Dallas Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams has torn his ACL and MCL during a training camp practice, ending his 2024 season before it began. Williams, expected to play a significant role in the Cowboys' pass rush behind Micah Parsons and DeMarcus Lawrence, sustained the injury during a special teams drill. The injury is a major setback for the Cowboys, who lost Dorance Armstrong and Dante Fowler to free agency and were counting on Williams to fill the void. The team may now need to look into free agency to find a replacement, with rookie Marshawn Kneeland among the internal candidates poised to step up. Potential free agent options include Yannick Ngakoue and Markus Golden. Williams had recorded 8.5 sacks in his first two NFL seasons and was drafted in the second round in 2022.