Cowboys C Frederick to avoid IR

The Dallas Cowboys are planning to keep center Travis Frederick on the active roster instead of sending him to injured reserve, according to multiple reports Monday.

The plan means the team expects Frederick to return sooner than midway through the regular season. If he were placed on IR, he could not be recalled until after Week 8, though the team would have a free roster spot to use in the interim. If kept on the active roster, Frederick can return to play whenever he is healthy.

No timetable has been given for Frederick's return since he was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome two weeks ago after he saw several specialists to determine the cause of repeated stinger-like symptoms experienced during training camp. The syndrome is a rare auto-immune disorder in which the immune system attacks the body's nerves, causing weakness and tingling in the extremities.

Frederick, 27, has started all 80 games and hasn't missed a snap since the Cowboys took him 31st overall in the 2013 draft. He is riding a streak of four consecutive Pro Bowl appearances and also earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2016, after garnering second-team honors in '14 and '15.

Seventh-year pro-Joe Looney, who has appeared in all 32 games (three starts) for the Cowboys over the last two seasons, is expected to start in Frederick's absence.

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