Cowboys’ Brian Schottenheimer says X-rays negative for LT Tyler Guyton, WR CeeDee Lamb

The Dallas Cowboys received a measure of reassurance on Friday after initial evaluations of two key starters, left tackle Tyler Guyton and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb. According to Cowboys offensive coaching updates shared by head offensive line coach Brian Schottenheimer, X-rays on Guyton’s back were negative, and the early assessment indicated the injuries were not serious.

Guyton was still affected during the game, sitting out the team’s final offensive series with his back injury. With Guyton on the sideline, Broderick Jones took over at left tackle for the closing stretch, keeping Dallas’ offensive continuity intact during the late downs.

The Cowboys also treated Lamb’s injury as not serious. The report did not describe the exact nature of Lamb’s issue, but it placed the wide receiver’s status in the same category as Guyton’s, with the team communicating that the concern would not be expected to escalate based on the initial medical look.

Schottenheimer’s comments matter because Dallas relies heavily on its top pass protectors and on-field playmakers. The left tackle position anchors the protection scheme, and any uncertainty there can ripple through pass protection calls and run-game assignments, even if an injury does not ultimately cost a player extended time.

At the same time, the timing of Guyton’s departure suggests the team handled the situation as a precaution rather than a setback that immediately changed its game plan beyond the final series. The Cowboys were able to deploy an internal solution, using Jones as the replacement, which can reduce the practice and preparation burden that usually follows a starter’s exit.

Looking ahead, the most important next step for Dallas is whether either player shows any lingering symptoms in subsequent walkthroughs and practices. Even when X-rays are negative, teams often monitor range of motion and workload limits to ensure there is no flare-up that could affect availability later in the week.