Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott plans to endure season-ending surgical procedure on his partially torn hamstring, pending the opinion of 1 remaining specialist, sources instructed ESPN.
Prescott is flying to New York early subsequent week to satisfy with the specialist, however Cowboys docs and trainers already consider he wants the surgical procedure that may sideline him for 4 months, sources stated. If the specialist agrees with that evaluation, the surgical procedure is scheduled to happen Wednesday.
The Cowboys consider it’s higher to deal with the harm now than to let it heal by itself and probably encounter problems later. Talking Friday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, proprietor and normal supervisor Jerry Jones stated Prescott wished to keep away from surgical procedure. In recent times, he has undergone surgical procedures on his proper ankle, proper thumb and left shoulder.
However Dallas additionally understands the fact of its scenario. The Cowboys are 3-5 headed into Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles (6-2), with quarterback Cooper Rush slated to switch Prescott and make his first begin of the season.
A loss Sunday would depart the Cowboys (3-6) at the very least 4 video games behind the NFC East chief. The Cowboys know they don’t seem to be removed from placing their emphasis on ensuring Prescott is totally wholesome for the 2025 season.
Both approach, Dallas is predicted to position Prescott on injured reserve subsequent week. The Cowboys didn’t put him on IR on Saturday with the partial avulsion of the suitable hamstring, which implies the earliest now he may return can be Dec. 15 in opposition to the Carolina Panthers, if the workforce makes the roster transfer subsequent week.
A number of sources stated Prescott would want six to eight weeks to get well with out surgical procedure.
The Cowboys didn’t want Prescott’s spot on the 53-man roster for Sunday’s sport in opposition to Philadelphia. As a substitute, he can be among the many workforce’s inactive gamers.
Rush will begin in opposition to the Eagles, with Trey Lance because the backup. Coach Mike McCarthy stated the workforce is contemplating including a quarterback to both the lively roster or the apply squad.
The Cowboys do not consider they’ve to vary their offense for Rush. When Rush was below middle the final time Prescott was injured and missed time, the Cowboys did not rating extra 25 factors in a sport, however their protection allowed a median of simply over 15.
There additionally stays the robust chance that the Cowboys will deploy sure packages that use Lance. Each Rush and Lance are within the final yr of their contracts.
That is anticipated to mark the second time in his profession that Prescott ends the season on injured reserve. In 2020, he suffered a dislocation and compound fracture of his proper ankle in Week 5.
The Cowboys additionally elevated cornerback Josh Butler and vast receiver Jalen Moreno-Cropper from the apply squad this week. Cornerback Trevon Diggs, who didn’t apply Friday due to an sickness, was capable of get work in Saturday.
ESPN’s Todd Archer contributed to this report.
