Cincinnati Bengals guard Hakeem Adeniji engages Cincinnati Bengals guard Desmond Noel. Albert Cesare / The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Cowboys lose another OL as former Super Bowl starter suffers head injury

Originally posted on Dallas Cowboys on SI | By Tyler Reed | Last updated Jul 31, 2025 3:23 PM ET

If you were hoping the Dallas Cowboys could leave behind their misfortune with injuries from this past season, then we have some bad news for you.

At the beginning of the week, the team got the best of the worst news when it was revealed that starting left tackle Tyler Guyton avoided an ACL tear, but still suffered a bone fracture that could cause him to miss the start of the NFL regular season.

With Guyton's absence, there is a new battle to become the starting left tackle; however, veteran lineman Hakeem Adeniji, a former Super Bowl starter, will have to wait to enter the battle as a new injury has popped up on the Cowboys' list.

ESPN's Todd Archer reported Adeniji has suffered a concussion. Adeniji missed practice on Wednesday. Now we know the reason behind his absence.

The 2020 sixth-round pick of the Cincinnati Bengals is looking to be a great depth piece for the Cowboys' offensive line.

After three seasons with the Bengals, Adeniji spent time with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024.

If there's one position where you can't afford a laundry list of injuries, it is at the offensive line. But the show goes on. Even without Guyton, the Cowboys will need to keep the train rolling into the regular season.

This article first appeared on Dallas Cowboys on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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