All eyes are on the quarterback position for the Dallas Cowboys. In what is certainly a promising change, but could end up being more subterfuge than anything else, the franchise QB enters the weekend with a chance to don shoulder pads. Dak Prescott has been on the shelf since breaking his thumb in the fourth quarter of the Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He underwent surgery the following day and ever since fans have waited with bated breath on his return. Jerry “Optimist Prime” Jones attempted to tease fans Prescott could return in a few weeks, but five weeks later the club is preparing for Cooper Rush’s fifth-straight start.
But for the first time since Week 1, Prescott has an injury designation other than Out, which is a huge ramp up as he was a limited practice participant for the first time on Thursday. He followed it up with another limited practice on Friday and is listed as questionable. Now, that doesn’t even mean that he’ll be Rush’s backup on Sunday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, but by Lloyd Christmas it does mean there’s a chance.
As for the rest of the Cowboys, there was progress with several stars who had injury concerns and a potential setback for another. For updates on the status of Micah Parsons, DeMarcus Lawrence, CeeDee Lamb and others, check below for their game designations. On the Eagles’ sideline, things cleared up as well. There is some scuttlebutt on whether or not they will activate Andre Dillard from injured reserve as Jordan Mailata returned to full participation on Friday.
Here’s a look at all the players listed by each sideline.