Dallas Cowboys WR Amari Cooper out two games after positive COVID-19 test, sources say

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FRISCO, Texas — With a few video games in a 12-working day span starting off Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Dallas Cowboys will be with no vast receiver Amari Cooper for at least two of them soon after he was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 record Friday.

Sources told ESPN that Cooper analyzed optimistic for COVID-19 and is unvaccinated, which mandates a 10-day quarantine and will knock him out of the Thanksgiving recreation versus the Las Vegas Raiders, his former workforce.

Cooper ought to distinct the protocols in time to play versus the New Orleans Saints on Dec. 2.

Resources stated the Cowboys have not had any other coronavirus issues linked to Cooper’s check. The Cowboys will fly to Kansas Town after follow Saturday.

Cooper has caught 44 passes for 583 yards and five touchdowns this period, all of which rank next on the Cowboys.

The Cowboys welcomed again huge receiver Michael Gallup to motion in previous week’s gain in excess of the Atlanta Falcons immediately after he skipped seven games with a calf strain suffered in the year opener. Gallup and CeeDee Lamb will serve as the Cowboys’ best two receivers with Cedrick Wilson transferring into the No. 3 slot, which he managed in the course of Gallup’s absence.

Before in the period, linebacker Keanu Neal, who is also unvaccinated, missed two game titles on the reserve/COVID-19 checklist. Kicker Greg Zuerlein will return to the roster this 7 days right after shelling out past week on the reserve record.

Cooper’s loss is aspect of some probable movement on the Cowboys’ offense this week.

Remaining tackle Tyron Smith could return immediately after missing two game titles with an ankle damage. The Cowboys are waiting to see how he responds to apply Saturday and will also weigh the swift turnaround with the Raiders activity 5 days afterwards. If Smith does not enjoy, Terence Steele would start off at left deal with for the 3rd straight activity.

Talking on 105.3 The Lover in Dallas, proprietor Jerry Jones claimed Connor McGovern will begin at remaining guard in spot of Connor Williams. Mentor Mike McCarthy would not go that considerably in his media session but acknowledged that Williams’ league-significant 13 penalties are too a great deal.