Overview
- DaRon Bland returned to full-speed, no-restriction reps at the Cowboys’ Oxnard training camp and said he feels confident in his recovery.
- Bland’s left-foot fracture first surfaced in 2024, recurred last summer, and required another surgery this year after he missed spring practices.
- His 2023 season made him an All-Pro with nine interceptions and five pick-sixes, a performance that led to a lucrative contract in 2025.
- Across 2024–25 Bland played just 19 games and allowed a 104.3 passer rating, a stretch that was cited as a major factor in the Cowboys’ defensive struggles.
- Coaches will monitor his conditioning and game availability as the key next steps because his return helps the defense only if he stays healthy through the season.