The Cowboys have designated McKeon (ankle) to return from IR, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dallas will have 21 days to evaluate McKeon at practice and make a decision on whether to bring him back to the active roster. As a rookie last season, McKeon appeared in 14 games but failed to draw a single target.

The Cowboys won't activate McKeon (ankle) from the short-term injured reserve this week, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

McKeon has been sidelined for three weeks, so he's eligible to return from IR at any point. However, his ankle doesn't appear ready yet. The second-year pro appeared in 14 games for the Cowboys during his rookie campaign.

The Cowboys moved McKeon (ankle) to injured reserve Thursday, Rob Phillips of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

McKeon will be eligible to come off IR as early as Week 4 against the Panthers, as long as he's recovered from his ankle injury by then. The second-year pro appeared in 14 games with the Cowboys as a rookie last season.

McKeon left Friday's game against the Cardinals with a high-ankle sprain, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

When McKeon left the game Friday in a cart it was a sight that had many fearing the worst. With it now being diagnosed as an high-ankle sprain, a recovery time of four to six weeks should be expected. The second-year tight end was putting together a good training camp and might still have a chance to make the 53-man roster despite the injury.

McKeon exited Friday's preseason game against the Cardinals due to an ankle injury, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

McKeon was impressing early in training camp and was putting together a strong case for a spot on the 53-man roster. The 23-year-old hauled in two of his four targets for 26 yards in last week's Hall of Fame Game against the Steelers before he secured his lone target for eight yards early in Friday's matchup. McKeon required a cart to get to the locker room after he left the game in the second quarter, and it's not yet clear how much time he'll miss due to the injury.

Cowboys VP Stephen Jones said McKeon will need to step up following news that Blake Jarwin tore his ACL in Sunday's loss to the Rams, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones also admitted that the team would check out the tight end market to find a potential replacement for Jarwin. Nevertheless, Dalton Schultz figures to be the main beneficiary while McKeon and Blake Bell rotate in. McKeon -- an undrafted rookie out of Michigan -- was a healthy scratch in the season opener, and he'll likely stick to a run-blocking role if he gets the call.