Cowboys’ first two padded practices bring injury updates, with Tyler Guyton and DeMarvion Overshown among the names listed

The Dallas Cowboys opened the padded portion of their 2026 training camp with the usual mix of competitive urgency and precaution, and by the end of their first two padded practices, the team was tracking multiple players on an injury list. Ahead of the Cowboys’ third padded practice in Oxnard, Calif., the club published an update indicating that while some players are making their way back after a short absence, others are expected to require more time before returning.

In the Cowboys’ report, two names set the tone for the day’s headline updates: Tyler Guyton and DeMarvion Overshown. Both players are specifically identified in the way Dallas frames its injury information, indicating that their status is among the most closely watched as camp adds contact and repetition.

Beyond those headlines, the Cowboys’ medical and practice availability theme was consistent: the team is not treating every soreness the same way. Some injuries are described as returning quickly, which typically points to limited downtime within the camp rhythm. Other issues are described as taking more time, which suggests the Cowboys will continue to manage certain players on a slower timeline as practices progress.

Training camp is structured to increase intensity in stages, and the shift into padded practices is often where lingering issues become harder to hide. The Cowboys’ update reflects that transition, with the club acknowledging that several players are nursing injuries rather than being fully cleared for the full cadence of work each day.

Even with the public injury list, the practical impact for fans and for Dallas coaches is in preparation and workload management. In a camp environment, where reps are the currency that builds timing and confidence, who can participate fully on a given day matters for both evaluation and continuity. The Cowboys’ approach, as presented in their update, indicates they are calibrating practice involvement player by player rather than applying one uniform standard.

What to watch next is whether the “short absence” group can sustain its return through the next padded sessions, and whether Guyton and Overshown’s statuses move toward full participation or remain in the “more time” category. As the Cowboys move deeper into camp, their injury-report language is likely to become more revealing about whether the current list is a temporary hiccup or a longer storyline.

For now, Dallas is threading the needle common to this stage of the offseason: maintaining competitive tempo while preventing minor problems from becoming limiting ones. The next published practice availability updates should show whether the Cowboys can keep their lineup stable as contact increases again, or whether additional names appear as the team reaches later phases of camp.