Dallas Cowboys lose fourth-year tight end to serious training-camp injury
Tight end Princeton Fant was taken off the field on a stretcher during the Cowboys' second week of training camp, with the severity of his injury unknown.
During the second week of Dallas Cowboys training camp, tight end Princeton Fant was injured in practice and required assistance to leave the field, after which he was placed on a stretcher and taken to the locker room for evaluation. Medical personnel have not disclosed the nature of the injury, but initial observations suggest it is serious. Fant entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2023 and has seen limited action on offense, appearing in 11 regular-season games and contributing mainly on special teams.
His limited offensive snaps this year total 14, while he has logged 189 special-teams snaps over three seasons. The loss of this depth player may prompt the Cowboys to explore additional options at tight end or elsewhere on the roster before the first preseason game. While not a season-changing blow, the situation adds uncertainty to the team’s roster decisions heading into the regular season.
Why it matters
The injury removes a versatile depth player, potentially affecting the Cowboys' roster flexibility and special-teams performance.
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