OXNARD, Calif. (AP) — Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant left practice early after apparently suffering a knee injury Monday.
Fant took a knee-on-knee hit to his left leg after being blocked backward into running back Israel Abanikanda during a team period as the Cowboys were in full pads for the first time in training camp. Fant stayed down for several minutes before being helped to the trainers' tent without being able to put weight on his leg. He was then taken off the field on a cart.
Signed as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee in 2023, Fant has appeared in 11 games over three seasons playing mostly on special teams, making two tackles. He is the cousin of New Orleans Saints tight end Noah Fant.
It is the first significant on-field injury for the Cowboys since opening camp on Wednesday.
Safeties P.J. Locke (hyperextended knee) and Jalen Thompson (hip flexor) have missed several days of practice, but head coach Brian Schottenheimer expects both back soon. Cornerback Zion Childress (hamstring) has also been out, and Schottenheimer said his recovery is “probably going to be a little bit longer” than the other injured defensive backs.
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Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant makes a catch during the NFL football team's training camp, Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Larry Berg, co-owner of Los Angeles FC, will be the next commissioner of Major League Soccer, the league announced Monday.
At the start of the new year, Berg will take over for Don Garber, who has served as the league’s commissioner since 1999.
The 60-year-old Berg, who will divest his ownership interest in LAFC, will be officially introduced on Tuesday at MLS headquarters in New York.
“I’m honored to lead Major League Soccer into its next era,” Berg said in a statement. “Thanks to the vision and commitment of so many people, Major League Soccer has achieved tremendous success, but I believe our greatest opportunities are still ahead. We have an extraordinary opportunity to strengthen the quality of our competition, develop more world-class players, deepen our connection with supporters, and continue elevating Major League Soccer’s place in the global game.
“Together with our owners, clubs, players, partners, supporters, and league staff, I could not be more excited for what comes next.”
Garber will remain MLS commissioner through the end of the 2026 season before taking over as chairman of the league. MLS has grown tremendously during Garber’s tenure, and hopes to capitalize on the momentum of the 2026 World Cup.
“Having worked closely with Larry over the past decade, I’ve seen firsthand the qualities that make him an exceptional leader, and I have complete confidence he is the right person to serve as Major League Soccer’s next commissioner,” Garber said in a statement. “His integrity, judgment, collaborative leadership, and unwavering commitment to building LAFC and the league have made him an invaluable partner. I look forward to working alongside Larry during this transition and supporting him as he leads MLS into its next chapter.”
Berg previously held ownership stakes in Serie A club AS Roma, as well as Swansea City AFC in Wales. Under Berg’s ownership, LAFC won the MLS Cup in 2022, and the Supporters’ Shield in 2019.
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FILE - Los Angeles FC lead owner Larry Berg gestures during an interviewed at the Major League Soccer 25th Season kickoff event in New York, Feb. 26, 2020. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
