the Cowboy season opener is in Jeopardy Darren Bland needs surgery the Dallas Cowboys face a major setback cornerback Darren bland is sidelined after suffering a stress fracture in his foot Bland who led the league with nine interceptions last season is set to undergo surgery keeping him off the field for up to two months this injury compounds existing challenges for the Cowboys already reeling from the loss of pass rusher Sam Williams to a torn ACL coach McCarthy is eyeing rookie kayin Carson as Bland's potential replacement but with star wide receiver CD Lamb's contract negotiations still unresolved uncertainties are mounting despite these hurdles owner Jerry Jones remains optimistic about the 2024 season yet the Cowboys inactivity in free agency and the loss of key players have fans worried with the season opener against the Browns just around the corner can the Cowboys pull through stay tuned football fans