FRISCO, Texas - For the second time this season, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Keanu Neal has been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
Neal, who has not been vaccinated, will miss Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals but has a chance to play in the January 9 regular season finale against the Philadelphia Eagles under the league's new testing protocol.
Neil missed the September 27 game versus Philadelphia and the October 3 match against the Carolina Panthers and only this week began testing daily again. Once a player tests positive, he or she is not required to test for 90 days.
Neil's absence comes at a bad time for the Cowboys, who have just three linebackers on their active roster: Micah Parsons, Leighton Vander Ash and Luke Gifford. Backup Francis Bernard suffered a groin injury last week and was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list at the start of the week and is also out. The Cowboys added Devante Bond to the practice squad this week, and he is likely to be called up to the active roster.
Earlier on Friday, the Cowboys placed defensive tackle Quinton Bohanna in the practice squad.