Dallas Cowboys Make Quick Final Decision on Injured Tyron Smith vs. Giants

Smith has for weeks been battling what we believe is a high ankle sprain and had missed some time due to the injury.

FRISCO - The Dallas Cowboys were hoping to get positive results with Tyron Smith and his ankle for this week's game at the New York Giants. But on Monday, coach Mike McCarthy made an early announcement: Smith is out this week.

The Cowboys topped the Washington Football Team, 27-20, at FedEx Field in Landover on Sunday, a game in which a fluke - a teammate apparently stepping on Smith’s leg - caused the All-Pro left tackle to have to exit the game.

Smith has for weeks been battling what we believe is a high ankle sprain and had missed some time due to the injury.

Cowboys COO Stephen Jones told 105.3 The Fan on Monday that there is no solid timetable yet on knowing the full extent of the injury.

“You hate to see something like that where he limps off the field because he's such a key piece of the offensive line,” Jones said.

Later, after the game, Smith appeared to be in good spirits but was walking with a limp. Sources told CowboysSI.com that a Monday MRI was planned.

Ty Nskehe subbed into the game in his absence. But that was in part due to Terence Steele being called upon to play right tackle in place of La’el Collins, who was ejected after confronting Washington players following what the Cowboys viewed as a cheap shot on QB Dak Prescott.

With Tyron out, the Cowboys could use Steele at left tackle and Collins - who will reportedly be fined but not suspended for his right - staying at right tackle.

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