The Cowboys’ 2023 first-round draft pick couldn’t participate in Saturday’s preseason game against the Raiders, but he’s back with the team this week.
Jennifer BubelEnglish_ASUpdate: Aug 19th, 2024 18:19 EDT0
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Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Mazi Smith unfortunately wasn’t able to contribute to their 27-12 preseason victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday. Smith is allergic to peanuts and reportedly drank a smoothie that he didn’t know contained peanuts and had a serious allergic reaction. He was rushed to the hospital on Friday and spent four hours there.
“Frankly, everybody was on the bus,” head coach Mike McCarthy said. “And I was passing him as he was coming off the bus and I was getting on. But those things are always serious when you have an allergic reaction like that.”
Smith had to stay back in Oxnard, California, where the Cowboys are holding their training camp, while the rest of the team went off to Vegas on Saturday.
Mazi Smith health update
Fortunately, Smith is already feeling better and is returning to the practice field with the rest of the team today (Monday).
Mazi Smith is feeling better & will take part in today’s practice.The Cowboys DT did not travel to Las Vegas for Saturday’s game due to an allergic reaction on the team bus before departing for the airport.It was a food allergy, 2 people w/ knowledge of his status said.
— David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) August 19, 2024
