The Dallas Cowboys will be without All-Pro cornerback DaRon Bland for the first 6-8 weeks of the season because of a stress fracture in his left foot, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.

Bland will undergo surgery for his fifth metatarsal on Monday, according to a source, after reporting soreness following the Cowboys' final practice while in Oxnard, California. A year ago, Bland led the NFL with nine interceptions and set a league record with five returns for a touchdown to earn Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors.

"The good news is he'll be here for let's say the vital games of the year," owner and general manager Jerry Jones said of Bland on the 105.3 The Fan in Dallas pregame show.

Jones said the Cowboys "are in great shape at cornerback because of our young guys coming ... That's one of the strengths of our whole team is the corner position, the safety position. Our secondary is outstanding in personnel."

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