Evan Neal Health, Injury Updates & History

Has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings with a back injury, he was downgrad...

The young tackle moved to guard and has a concerning injury history, never playing a full season in his three-year career, starting last season on the team’s PUP list before being activated in mid-August and not playing a full rotation until Week 10, he’s been participating in OTAs and will compete for a starting role this season with no current injury concerns but that history remains notable

Played through a hip injury on Thanksgiving Day and is officially listed as questionable for W14 against the Saints

May have played through a hip injury on Sunday in W12, he didn't miss any snaps but appeared on the team's injury report on Monday as a DNP, he won't have much time to recover with the trip to Dallas coming up for the Thanksgiving game but will continue to be monitored for his availability for Thursday

Neal suffered an ankle sprain in Week 3 that lingered throughout the season, ultimately ending his season in Week 10 and requiring offseason ankle surgery. Neal is currently on PUP list as he covers from offseason surgery but is expected to be the starting RT Week 1. The hope is that he can maintain his health moving forward.

Reaggravated right ankle sprain in W10 blowout loss - unclear when he can return and be effective but for now officially doubtful ahead of W15

Reaggravated right ankle sprain in W10 blowout loss - unclear when he can return and be effective but for now officially out second straight week

Reaggravated right ankle sprain in W10 blowout loss - unclear when he can return and be effective but for now officially out W11

Ruled out for W10 against Dallas = reaggravated right ankle sprain in W10 blowout loss - unclear when he can return and be effective

Has dealt with a lingering ankle injury for most of the season and is now listed as questionable W9