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Top Princeton Fant News
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Moved to IR
The Cowboys placed Fant (knee) on injured reserve Thursday.
Fant suffered a torn ACL and sprained MCL, eliminating any chance for the tight end to participate in the 2026 season. He is scheduled to have surgery for both injuries within the next several days. The fourth-year player out of Tennessee has played in 11 career regular-season games and will be a free agent in 2027. In a corresponding move, the Cowboys claimed tight end Zack Kuntz off waivers from the Raiders.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Diagnosed with ACL, MCL injuries
Fant has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and sprained MCL and will miss the 2026 season, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Fant was injured in Monday's practice after he took a shot to the knee. He was competing for a role behind Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford at tight end in Dallas. Fant has yet to record a regular-season catch across 11 appearances.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Injured at practice
Fant hurt his knee during practice Monday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
The tight end took a hit, fell to the ground and needed some assistance to leave the field, per Patrik Walker of the Cowboys' official site. Fant's status will become more clear after an MRI, according to Watkins. The fourth-year pro is battling Luke Schoonmaker for the No. 3 tight-end role behind starter Jake Ferguson and backup Brevyn Spann-Ford.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Staying in Dallas
The Cowboys re-signed Fant on Friday.
The terms of the contract have yet to be announced, but Fant will return to the Cowboys for the 2026 season. He spent most of the 2025 campaign on the Cowboys' practice squad and, and his lone regular-season appearance came in Week 9 against the Cardinals, when he played 11 snaps on special teams without showing up on the box score otherwise.
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Princeton Fant: Back to practice squad
Fant reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's transaction log.
Fant was elevated to the Cowboys' active roster ahead of Monday's game against the Cardinals, when he played 11 snaps on special teams during Dallas' 27-17 loss to Arizona. The Cowboys are on a bye Week 10, so his next opportunity to be elevated to the active roster will be for Week 11 against the Raiders on Monday, Nov. 17.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Elevated for Monday night
Fant was elevated from the Cowboys' practice squad to the active roster Monday.
The Tennessee product joined the Cowboys' practice squad in late August after failing to make the initial 53-man roster. Now on the active roster for the first time in 2025, Fant is expected to play behind Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford in Monday night's matchup against the Cardinals.
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Princeton Fant: Joins practice squad in Dallas
Fant was signed to the Cowboys' practice squad Wednesday.
Fant went unclaimed on waivers after being let go Tuesday, and he will now stick around Dallas as a member of the practice squad. The tight end appeared in eight regular-season contests with the Cowboys in 2024, and he'll provide the team with an additional experienced depth option this season.
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Princeton Fant: Waived by Cowboys
Dallas waived Fant on Tuesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Fant is among a number of players being cut by the Cowboys to trim down to a 53-man roster. He suited up for eight regular-season games with the team in 2024 but wasn't targeted.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Past calf injury
Fant (calf) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Joe Hoyt of AllDLLS.com reports.
Fant was unable to play in Week 17 against the Eagles due to a calf injury. He was limited in Wednesday's walkthrough, but his ability to practice in full Thursday indicates that he is on track to play in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Commanders.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Inactive Sunday
Fant (calf) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Eagles.
The tight end was added to the injury report Saturday with the calf issue. Fant has yet to record a target in seven games this season. Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford should round out the tight end depth chart in his absence.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Questionable to face Eagles
Fant is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Philadelphia.
Fant was added to Saturday's injury report due to a calf injury, and he is now in danger of missing Sunday's NFC East clash. Fant hasn't registered a target across the seven games he's played in this season. Jake Ferguson, Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford would serve as the Cowboys' three tight ends if Fant is ruled out for Sunday's contest.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Signed to active roster
The Cowboys signed Fant to the active roster Wednesday.
Fant has been elevated from the practice squad to the active roster three times this season, so Dallas needed to sign the 25-year-old tight end in order for him to continue playing in Dallas. Fant will serve as the Cowboys' No. 3 tight end behind Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford for Thursday's game against the Giants due to Jake Ferguson being ruled out with a concussion. Fant played 25 snaps on special teams during the Cowboys' 34-26 win over the Commanders this past Sunday.
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Princeton Fant: Returns to practice squad
Fant reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Monday.
The tight end was elevated for the second game in a row, but unlike last week, he did not see an offensive snap in Dallas' win over Washington. Fant played on 25 special-teams snaps and downed a punt in the fourth quarter. He remained behind Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford on the tight-end depth chart with Jake Ferguson (concussion) still out.
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Cowboys' Princeton Fant: Elevated for Week 12
The Cowboys elevated Fant from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Fant will be elevated from the practice squad for a second straight week. In Week 11 against the Texans, Fant logged 22 snaps (five on offense, 17 on special teams) and failed to record a stat. He will serve as the Cowboys' No. 3 tight end behind Luke Schoonmaker and Brevyn Spann-Ford for Sunday's game against the Commanders due to Jake Ferguson (concussion) being ruled out.
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Princeton Fant: Back with practice squad
Fant reverted to the Cowboys' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Fant was elevated to the active roster ahead of Monday's 34-10 loss to the Texans, but failed to garner a target while playing five offensive snaps in the contest. The tight end can still be elevated to the 53-man roster one more time before Dallas would need to officially sign him to the active roster. With Jake Ferguson (concussion) likely unavailable for Week 12, Fant may play again Sunday versus Washington.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-2, 245 lbs |
| Birthplace: Nashville, TN |
| Age: 27 |
| School: Tennessee |
| Experience: 2 |