The Dallas Cowboys left Tuesday’s second padded practice of training camp with a fresh mix of good news and bad news on the injury front.
The biggest blow came before the workout even got going. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said tight end Princeton Fant has a torn ACL and partially torn MCL after leaving Monday’s practice with a leg injury following a collision with running back Israel Abanikanda. Fant will miss the entire 2026 season.
There were a couple of encouraging updates, too. Safety P.J.
Locke returned to practice after missing multiple sessions with a hyperextended knee. Locke had been hurt during the team’s first practice of camp and was forced out early.
Elsewhere, Thompson was back outside and working with the rehab group Tuesday after dealing with a hip flexor that popped up on Day 2 of training camp, according to Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Harris noted Thompson had not been seen outside since the injury, so this was a step forward.
Veteran defensive tackle Jonathan Bullard also showed up on the injury report as the newest name. Harris reported he was with the rehab group Tuesday, and Schottenheimer later said Bullard is dealing with a hamstring issue.
Given that he was outside, it does not appear to be anything major. Bullard, who signed in free agency earlier this offseason, is expected to handle a rotational role along the defensive line and help Dallas against the run in 2026.
Two more players were limited by soreness. DeMarvion Overshown is dealing with leg soreness and was held to limited work Tuesday, while Tyler Guyton is working through elbow soreness, Harris added. There does not seem to be much concern around either one, but both situations are worth watching.
The one scare that landed hardest in the moment came when safety Alijah Clark, who has been one of the more impressive players in camp so far, suffered an ankle injury and needed help getting off the field. Joseph Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reported, "Cowboys S Alijah Clark was just helped off the field and is moving very gingerly. He was in coverage on a deep ball that Cobie Durant tipped," The severity of Clark’s injury is still unknown, and an update could come before Wednesday’s practice.
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