FRISCO, Texas — Monday had loads of transferring components for the Dallas Cowboys, now 3-5 after Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons, and none was greater than the well being of quarterback Dak Prescott.
Coach Mike McCarthy stated the Cowboys had been ready to say solely that Prescott will miss Sunday’s sport towards the Philadelphia Eagles with a proper hamstring damage, though a supply instructed ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Prescott is anticipated to overlook a number of weeks.
Prescott is within the technique of getting a second opinion, and as soon as that data is finalized, the Cowboys might focus on the potential for placing him on injured reserve. In the event that they make that transfer, he could be out till Dec. 9 towards the Cincinnati Bengals.
The fast focus is on the Eagles with Cooper Rush because the beginning quarterback.
“It actually would not change something with us. Even talking with Dak earlier, that is in regards to the quarterback room. We have at all times invested on a regular basis and power into the quarterback, Dak, that has the soccer,” McCarthy stated. “So now it is Cooper’s flip, and Dak might be a part of that course of. We’ll rally round him and guarantee that we do every part we will to guarantee that he is ready. We’ll simply preserve going about it the way in which we have gone about it.”
Broad receiver CeeDee Lamb has a sprained AC joint in his proper shoulder after he was injured within the second half towards the Falcons. Lamb has missed only one sport in his profession as a result of damage. He’s additionally getting extra evaluations, however McCarthy was optimistic.
If Lamb performs towards the Eagles, will probably be with severe ache in his shoulder. He suffered his damage on a 10-yard reception within the second quarter towards the Falcons. He continued to play however then landed on it once more within the fourth quarter whereas making an attempt for a diving catch ultimately zone.
“Simply understanding CeeDee, I do not see him not taking part in,” McCarthy stated, “however that is why you do the testing.”
A supply instructed Schefter that defensive finish Micah Parsons “must be again,” this week after lacking the previous 4 video games with a excessive left ankle damage. McCarthy stated Parsons is “feeling higher.” Parsons stays the crew chief in pressures although he has missed these 4 video games.
“He will get some observe time Wednesday. It will be a giant day to form of level us in that path,” McCarthy stated. “It seems like he is going to have the ability to probably be on the observe subject.”
McCarthy additionally indicated that cornerback DaRon Bland might return to observe this week after his exercise Tuesday to check his surgically repaired left foot. He has not performed all season after present process surgical procedure in August.
And working again Ezekiel Elliott might be accessible this week, based on McCarthy, after he was inactive and saved in Dallas for the sport due to disciplinary causes. McCarthy has not spoken with Elliott since Friday.
However the important thing loss is Prescott, even when he has not had the most effective of seasons with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He broke a string of three straight video games with a number of interceptions Sunday however threw for under 133 yards on 18-of-24 passing with a 3-yard landing cross.
“He is been by way of these earlier than, and once more it isn’t going to vary who he’s,” offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer stated. “He is aware of there is a ton of soccer left to play, and he understands that we will discover methods to win soccer video games whereas he is watching, whereas he is serving to, and no matter that appears like, he is motivated to do his half.”
Since 2020, Prescott has missed video games with a dislocation and fracture of his proper ankle, a proper calf pressure and a damaged proper thumb.
Rush went 4-1 because the Cowboys’ starter in 2022 after Prescott suffered the thumb damage within the season opener. The Cowboys didn’t rating greater than 25 factors in any of Rush’s begins, however the protection allowed greater than 20 factors simply as soon as. His lone loss got here towards the Eagles, when he was intercepted 3 times.
For his profession, Rush is 5-1 as a starter.
“Cooper Rush is [as] revered as a backup quarterback … since Wealthy Gannon once I was with Wealthy within the ’90s with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs,” McCarthy stated. “He carries that kind of credibility. He is an ideal teammate. He is somebody you possibly can see the younger guys lean on. He is depraved sensible, instinctive, does an ideal job when he runs the scout crew. He simply does every part the suitable methods. He is a wonderful professional. There might be loads of confidence in him.”
The commerce deadline is Tuesday, and after the loss to Atlanta, proprietor and basic supervisor Jerry Jones stated the crew “has some issues within the mill” for potential offers, however not of a blockbuster nature.
“I do not suppose it is as a lot as what you want; it is actually what’s accessible and does it allow you to get higher,” McCarthy stated. “That is how I’ve at all times approached the commerce deadline. Clearly, I haven’t got loads of historical past of bringing gamers on on the commerce deadline. I feel if issues are proper, the worth and every part that goes into it, this is not simply on a choice based mostly off of this place, that place. All of it has to suit collectively.”
