Cowboys' Bland has second left-foot surgery

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland underwent a second surgery on his left foot, and a source told ESPN he is expected to be ready during the offseason program with the aim of being fully recovered by training camp in July.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland underwent surgery on his left foot on Tuesday, a source told ESPN. He is expected to be ready at some point during the offseason program, with the focus on being fully recovered for the start of training camp in July. This is Bland's second surgery on the same foot after a 2024 procedure that involved a screw to address a stress fracture. Team owner and general manager Jerry Jones has expressed some concern about the long-term outlook for Bland's foot. Known details: - The surgery took place on Tuesday, according to a source cited by ESPN. - Bland is expected to participate in the offseason program as his recovery allows, with the goal of being 100% by training camp in July. - He previously had a screw inserted in the left foot near the end of the 2024 training camp for a stress fracture and was limited to seven games that season. - Bland played 12 games in 2025 before being placed on injured reserve with three games remaining; the article mentions he signed a four-year, $92 million extension last summer. Summary: Bland's second surgery is intended to address recurring problems with his left foot and to position him to join offseason activities and be ready for training camp. Further updates on his recovery timeline were not detailed beyond the expectation of offseason participation.