Cowboys News: Jaylon Smith Undergoes Offseason Surgery on Wrist Injury

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jaylon Smith had surgery Thursday to repair his left wrist injury, the team announced Thursday.

While Smith was listed on the injury report periodically throughout the season, he appeared in all 16 games for the fourth consecutive season.

The fourth-year veteran is the second Cowboys starter to have surgery this offseason. Amari Cooper had ankle surgery last week, according to the team. 

According to ESPN's Todd Archer, Smith is expected to be recovered in time for the start of the squad's offseason program. 

Smith, a second-round pick by the Cowboys out of Notre Dame in 2016, started six games as a rookie but has developed into a crucial piece of the defense.

In 2020, he had a career-high 154 tackles (89 solo, 65 assists), which paced the team. He had four quarterback hits while breaking up five passes and recovering two fumbles. He also added an interception and 1.5 sacks.

The 25-year-old is expected to make $7.2 million next season as he continues to work his way through the five-year extension he signed ahead of the 2019 campaign. He is signed through 2025.