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Dallas Cowboys star Dak Prescott suffered a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon based on an initial examination, according to NFL Network’s Jane Slater.
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As the #Cowboys weigh in on Dak Prescott’s IR status, sources tell me the initial diagnosis is a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon which is partially torn off the bone. I’m told it typically takes more than a 4 week recovery. In some cases, they let it scar over, repair…
Slater reported a recovery “typically” requires more than a four-week recovery, though Prescott is soliciting additional medical opinions. That’s why the Cowboys haven’t officially placed him on injured reserve just yet.
The veteran quarterback picked up the right hamstring injury in Dallas’ Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that the 31-year-old is “expected to miss several weeks.” He reportedly was seeking a second opinion that would help the Cowboys determine whether or not to place him on injured reserve, which would rule him out for a minimum of three games.
Prescott and the Cowboys had struggled to find consistency this season, with the team losing three straight games to fall to 3-5 before he went down with the injury. He threw for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions while completing 64.7 percent of his passes. He had thrown nine interceptions in all of 2023 against a league-high 36 touchdowns.
Without Prescott, Dallas will turn to veteran backup Cooper Rush to start under center. The 30-year-old has a career record of 5-1 as a starter, including a 4-1 run in 2022 when he was thrust into action after Prescott suffered a thumb injury in the season opener. The Cowboys chose not to add another quarterback at the trade deadline.
Prescott has endured multiple injuries throughout the years. Since 2020, he’s missed time with a fractured and dislocated ankle, a calf strain and a broken thumb. He’s no stranger to making a comeback, so Dallas is certainly hoping he will perform like his old self when he’s healthy enough to return.
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