Tyler Guyton suffered throbbing right-knee pain after a collision during Cowboys training camp and initially feared a season-ending injury. Team physician Dr. Daniel Cooper suspected an ACL tear, but an MRI revealed the ACL was intact and a broken bone was present. Guyton has begun on-field resistance training as part of his recovery and remains uncertain for the Sept. 4 season opener against the Eagles. He relied on faith and prayer during the injury scare and expressed relief at the MRI results. Guyton affirmed his desire to play every game while leaving availability decisions to the team.
FRISCO, Texas -- Tyler Guyton knew something was wrong; he just didn't know what. The Dallas Cowboys' starting left tackle had a throbbing pain in his right knee after a collision in training camp practice on July 28 in Oxnard, California. He feared the worst -- that his second season was over before it could really begin.
Dr. Daniel Cooper, the head team physician for the Cowboys, initially feared Guyton tore the ACL in his knee. Cooper has done enough on-field tests in his years as a renowned knee specialist to know, but to be sure, Guyton went for an MRI. The imaging showed the ACL was intact, but he had suffered a broken bone in his knee.
Guyton isn't sure if he will be available for the Sept. 4 season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he has started some on-field resistance training. "I want to play in every game," Guyton said, "but I'm going to leave that up to them." It beats what he initially feared last month. "My prayers were answered," he said.
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