BC-FBN-COWBOYS-FREDERICK:FT — sports (450 words)
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FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys center Travis Frederick is out indefinitely with the incurable and potentially career-threatening Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Per the Mayo Clinic, it’s a rare disorder in which your body’s immune system attacks your nerves. Weakness and tingling in your extremities are usually the first symptoms. These sensations can quickly spread, eventually paralyzing your whole body.
Frederick has been sidelined the last two weeks because of recurring stingers in his neck. He initially sought treatment from noted Los Angeles spine doctor Dr. Robert Watkins last week before seeing more.