Even before Carson's injury, the lack of cornerback depth was one of the biggest headaches the Cowboys had been dealing with at training camp. Now they're forced to finish training camp without one of the team's rising players at the position. The former fifth-round draft pick appeared to have a legit shot at starting Week 1.

The loss of Guyton for an extended period could have been devastating, considering medical officials first made sure his ACL was secure. Once that ligament was declared in good shape, further examinations revealed the fractured bone and sprain in the knee.

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus is trying to spin the team's injury woes in the secondary into a positive as training camp continues.

An onslaught of injuries hit the Dallas Cowboys over a two-day stretch at training camp, and after a pair of offensive linemen went down with significant ailments, the plague moved onto the defensive side of the ball. Cornerback Caelen Carson will miss four-to-six weeks, the team said, with a hyperextended knee he suffered at Sunday's practice.

The Dallas Cowboys have already been dealing with injuries at the cornerback position this offseason, and they lost more depth this week.

The Cowboys are banged up on the interior. Coincidentally, a veteran free agent was just cleared to return from injury. Could another depth signing be on the horizon?

Dallas Cowboys star cornerback Trevon Diggs shared an optimistic timeline for his return to the team as he continues to recover from a second consecutive season-ending knee injury.