OXNARD, Calif. — Cowboys starting right tackle Terence Steele has a mild right ankle sprain and is being listed as day-to-day, a person with knowledge of the injury told The Dallas Morning News. When Steele suffered the injury isn’t known, but he missed Thursday’s practice.

The Dallas Cowboys held a key starter out of training camp practice on Thursday, with starting right tackle Terence Steele getting evaluated for injury.

Even though the pads haven’t come on just yet, there are some early standouts so far at Dallas Cowboys training camp.

Deuce Vaughn has been a standout performer for the Dallas Cowboys in training camp and seeks to carve out a roster spot and a role in 2025

Cowboys LB Kenneth Murray is favored to win a starting role, but he was absent from the team's training camp practice on Thursday for a family matter.

The rookie’s get off has been noticeable, with his speed to go quarterback hunting catching the eye on nearly every play. Plus, his ability to get out into the flat and snuff out a screen play was also a big tick in the rookie’s column.

DaRon Bland is currently away from Cowboys camp as he and his wife prepare to welcome their newborn this week.

There's new sense of competition in Dallas as well. The Cowboys traded for New England Patriots backup Joe Milton, who was universally praised by Patriots coaches for his level of preparation as a rookie last season. Milton is already pushing Prescott in Cowboys camp, which is something that the veteran appreciates.