After missing the team’s walkthrough this morning, it is being reported that Dallas Cowboys starting center Travis Frederick is having his shoulder evaluated due to multiple stingers. According to reports, Frederick has been dealing with stingers all training camp, and the Cowboys are unsure what is wrong with his shoulder.
Frederick rarely misses any practice time at all, and has not missed a start since he entered the league in 2013. He’s the catalyst of this offensive line, and will be greatly missed if his injury is severe enough to make him miss regular season game time.
Joe Looney has been tasked with replacing Frederick for the time being, taking first team center reps during today’s walk through and practice.
Given how meaningless Saturday’s game is, I’d expect Looney to start at center against the Bengals this weekend as well. Hopefully the evaluation reveals that Frederick’s issues are not serious and he will be ready for game one, but consistent stingers will always make fans fear for the worst.
