DaRon Bland injury update spells bad news for Dallas Cowboys secondary

The Dallas Cowboys' secondary took a major hit with the loss of All-Pro DaRon Bland due to an injury suffered in practice.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland on the field before the game against the Washington Commanders | Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys' secondary received some bad news on Wednesday afternoon when it was reported that All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland missed practice due to a foot injury.

Now, the news got worse with a timeline for his absence from the field.

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According to ESPN's Todd Archer, Bland suffered a foot injury in Monday's practice and will be forced to miss multiple weeks. Last season, Bland missed a significant time due to a foot injury suffered at the end of the preseason.

The Dallas Cowboys could be without cornerback DaRon Bland for a couple of weeks because of a right foot injury suffered in Monday’s practice, according to multiple sources.

— Todd Archer (@toddarcher) September 10, 2025

Just before the start of the 2025 campaign,  Bland and the Cowboys agreed to a four-year, $92 million contract extension, including $50 million guaranteed.

The deal averages to $23 million per year, and makes Bland the league's sixth-highest paid cornerback. Bland is now under contract in Dallas through the 2029 season.

In 2023, Bland earned first-team All-Pro honors and set NFL records for most interceptions returned for a touchdown in a single season and most defensive touchdowns in a season with five.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland during training camp at the River Ridge Fields. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

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