Tag: Dak Prescott

Commanders will not face Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in Week 12

Dak Prescott is reportedly done for the season, meaning he will miss both games vs. Commanders.

The Dallas Cowboys are struggling. At 3-5, they are three-and-a-half games behind the Washington Commanders in the NFC East. The Cowboys have dealt with injuries and inconsistent play and look quite a bit different than they did one year ago.

Dallas owner Jerry Jones famously said the Cowboys were “all-in” for 2024 and proceeded to do nothing in free agency. Dallas lost multiple key players and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.

This season, the Cowboys have lost star edge rusher Micah Parsons and quarterback Dak Prescott, among others this season. While Parsons is expected back, Prescott’s season is apparently over.

On Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN revealed that Prescott was undergoing season-ending surgery for his partially torn hamstring.

With Prescott potentially out for the season, he will miss both games against the Commanders. Washington and Dallas meet in Weeks 12 and 18.

Cooper Rush is expected to be Dallas’ new starting quarterback. Rush has played well in the past and has led the Cowboys to a win over the Commanders in the past. Dallas could use this as an opportunity to see former top-five pick Trey Lance.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott opts for surgery, will he return in 2024?

The Dallas Cowboys will be without QB Dak Prescott for the remainder of 2024, according to reports by ESPN. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The Dallas Cowboys waited all week, choosing inaction to keep hope alive. The proper action was to read the writing on the wall, that quarterback Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury from Week 9 had played his last snaps for the foreseeable future. The club didn’t make a move though, choosing to not yet place Prescott on the Reserved/Injured list, holding out hope that a second opinion was going to give him a shot at an early return.

On Saturday, though, it appears the truth has eventually surfaced. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Prescott has opted to go the route of surgery, and it will knock him out for the rest of 2024.

Prescott’s year was a disappointing one, as he leaves the Cowboys with an overall record of 3-5 on the season, and in the midst of a three-game losing streak. The Cowboys nine-year starter was enduring one of (if not) the worst season of his career.

Completing under 65% of his passes this year, Prescott has already thrown eight interceptions on the season in just eight games, on pace to break his season high. His 3.8 touchdown throw percentage will end up as his worst of the year as the Dallas offense has struggled to find a compliment to WR CeeDee Lamb. Lamb himself got off to a slow start on the season, and when added to a rushing attack that wasn’t going anywhere and Prescott’s season-long decrease in mobility, the offense has plummeted from their normal spot near or at the top of NFL offensive rankings.

Now the team will be under the direction of their backup signal callers, Cooper Rush and/or Trey Lance.

Report: Dak Prescott’s injury tore tendon off bone

From @ToddBrock24f7: NFL Network’s Jane Slater says Prescott’s injury typically takes more than 4 weeks of recovery time, but the QB is seeking other opinions.

The details of Dak Prescott’s injury are in, and they’re not for the faint of heart.

Per NFL Network’s Jane Slater, the Cowboys quarterback appears to have suffered a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon, partially tearing it right off the bone. ESPN’s Todd Archer later said his source confirmed that diagnosis.

Head coach Mike McCarthy had already ruled Prescott out for Sunday’s home matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles, but- despite owner Jerry Jones hinting that a subsequent move to injured reserve was imminent– the Cowboys have not made any official determination about a timeline for his return.

According to Slater’s sources, the injury typically “takes more than a four-week recovery,” but Prescott is said to be seeking secondary opinions. The team is therefore allowing that process to play out further before placing Prescott on IR, which would automatically mean a four-game absence.

“In some cases,” Slater posted on X, “they let it scar over, repair and then strengthen.” But, she said on-air Wednesday evening, the injury could require surgery, depending on its severity.

Prescott told reporters he “felt something” on a scramble late in the third quarter of Sunday’s 27-21 loss to Atlanta. After the sack by Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss, Prescott went back to the huddle and ran the next play.

Upon trying to step into a cross-field throw, however, he pulled up noticeably.

“I felt a pull, felt something I’ve never felt,” Prescott explained.

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He lasted one more play to finish the offense’s drive and then did not return for the Cowboys’ next possession.

Backup Cooper Rush finished the Week 9 contest and has been tabbed as the starter this weekend, but third-string option Trey Lance may figure into the mix, too, even if only on a handful of gadget-type plays or run situations.

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Eagles OC Kellen Moore breaks down what QB Cooper Rush brings to Cowboys offense

Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore breaks down what Cooper Rush brings to the Dallas Cowboys offense

The Eagles know what it’s like to face the Cowboys without quarterback Jalen Hurts, and Dallas will now face Philadelphia again without Dak Prescott.

Prescott missed the October 2022 game against the Eagles with an ankle fracture, and Cooper Rush was 18-38 passing for 474 yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions.

With Prescott out four games with a hamstring injury, Rush will again lead Dallas against Philadelphia in an intense NFC East rivalry that could put the Cowboys on the brink of playoff elimination.

As the Eagles prepare to take on the Dallas Cowboys in Week 10, Vic Fangio’s defensive coaching staff can ask Kellen Moore for insight on likely starter Cooper Rush.

Moore spent four seasons with Rush in Dallas—one year as QB coach and three as the Cowboys’ offensive coordinator—giving the Eagles’ staff intimate knowledge of the signal-caller.

Moore had nothing but praise for Rush, who’ll be confident facing the Eagles pass rush.

“Coop is a really smart player,” Moore said Tuesday, via the team’s official transcript. “He has a great feel for the game. Anticipation. Vision. Feel for what the defense is doing. I think he puts himself in a really good position. He can handle volume from an offensive game plan perspective. When Coop has gone in there, he’s had success. It’ll still be a challenge for us.”

Dallas will likely put Dak Prescott on injured reserve, knocking him out for at least four weeks. The team has Trey Lance as an option under center.

Rush won’t have the benefit of a dominant defense that, in 2022, allowed 15.8 PPG in Rush’s five starts (28.1 PPG allowed in 2024), while Moore’s offense averaged 128.4 rush (82.0 rush YPG in 2024).

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Dak Prescott ‘likely’ headed to IR

Jerry Jones believes Dak Prescott is destined for IR with a bad hamstring

The Dallas Cowboys can’t avoid more bad news in a sad season.

Team owner Jerry Jones went on the radio Tuesday and said it appears Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury has the quarterback headed for IR

“It’s likely we’ll IR him,” Jones said on his weekly radio hit on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. “We’ll see how his rehab goes.”

Prescott was injured in Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons. He will miss at least four games if placed on IR.

In his absence, Cooper Rush will take over at quarterback against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 10.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is going to IR with leg injury

The Cowboys will be without quarterback Dak Prescott until December, at the earliest, after his hamstring injury. | From @KDDrummondNFL

The Dallas Cowboys have decided to open up a spot on the 53-man roster. After quarterback Dak Prescott exited the Week 9 contest against the Atlanta Falcons, his return was quickly ruled out. The team was losing, badly, but the third-quarter decision felt like an ominous foreshadowing that the injury was pretty severe.

Prescott’s words following the game lent credence to that and now, on his weekly radio show on 105.3 The Fan, owner and general manager Jerry Jones has confirmed. After NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero hinted that Prescott would be on the shelf for multiple weeks with the hamstring injury, the team is now confirming Prescott will be placed on the Reserved/Injured list.

Prescott was in the midst of one of his better games in the disappointing 2024 season as he had thrown for 133 yards on 75% completion rate with a touchdown and no turnovers. If one feels like that’s not all that impressive, they’d be correct.

Through eight games Prescott has thrown for just 11 touchdowns against eight interceptions, betraying his volume passing total of a respectable 1,978 yards.

With Prescott out for at least four games, head coach Mike McCarthy and company will have a decision to make. Cooper Rush has proven capable in the past of keeping a team afloat, with a 5-1 record despite very pedestrian performances and a bit of turnover luck. The team also has Trey Lance, whom they spent a 2024 fourth-round pick to acquire in a 2023 trade with San Francisco.

Not turning to Lance would only make the trade look much worse, as several mid-round running backs were selected after the slot the Cowboys would’ve been picking in had they just held onto it.

When the trade was completed, Prescott was heading towards unrestricted free agency in 2025, with a no-tag and a no-trade clause in hand. Dallas eventually caved after an offseason of posturing, rewarding the 2023 runner-up MVP with a record-setting four-year extension worth $240 million in new money.

Will Dak Prescott play against Texans? Latest injury updates for Cowboys QB

The Houston Texans might not be facing off against Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on Monday Night Football at A&T Stadium.

The Houston Texans must focus their attention on facing the Detroit Lions this Sunday night at NRG Stadium, but a Lone Star Showdown lingers in the back of their minds.

Houston travels to AT&T Stadium to take on the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football on November 18. The Texans will be without star receiver Stefon Diggs, who suffered a torn ACL in Week 8.

As for Dallas? It seems like Dak Prescott won’t be suiting up, either. Here’s what happened and his current status entering Week 11’s showdown.

Dak Prescott injury update

According to NFL Network and ESPN, Prescott, who left with a hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss against the Atlanta Falcons, is expected to miss multiple weeks with a hamstring injury.

Prescott told reporters postgame that he was unsure if he injured his hamstring while trying to run for the first down or when he was tackled and said he would “be out there next week” when Dallas took on NFC East rival Philadelphia.

“I saw the medical team and asked could I make it worse,” Prescott told reporters. “At that point they said I wouldn’t be able to protect myself and made the call to hold me out.”

After undergoing an MRI on Monday, the results led to a less optimistic conclusion. If placed on the injured reserve, Prescott will miss a minimum of four games and won’t be eligible to return in Week 15.

The nine-year veteran went 18-of-24 for 133 yards with one touchdown before leaving the game. This season, Prescott has been inconsistent, but still a solid starter for the NFC East franchise despite its 3-5 record.

Dak Prescott stats

Through eight games, Prescott has completed 64.7% of his pass attempts for 1,978 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions. He’s also rushed for 54 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown.

This offseason, Prescott agreed to a four-year, $240 million contract hours before the season opener that made him the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL.

Cowboys QB depth chart

Cooper Rush is the projected starter in place of Prescott following Sunday’s game, but here’s Dallas’ quarterback depth chart.

  • Cooper Rush
  • Trey Lance

Rush, who’s started nine games since joining the roster in 2017, went 13-of-25 for 115 yards with a touchdown in relief. The veteran also played in two games this season in mop-up duty, throwing for 52 yards with an interception.

If Rush starts, this won’t be the first time he’s taken over for Dallas for a significant period. He went  4-1 in five starts for an injured Prescott in 2022, completing 57.7% of his throws for 1,020 yards and five touchdowns against three interceptions.

Lance, the former No. 3 overall pick out of North Dakota State in 2021, should take over as the secondary option behind Rush. The San Francisco 49ers traded Lance to the Cowboys ahead of the 2023 season for a 2024 fourth-round pick after moving forward with Brock Purdy as their starter.

He has been the third-string quarterback for the team since and has yet to appear in a game for Dallas in two years.

Kickoff from AT&T Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. CT.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott expected to miss multiple weeks

The Cowboys will likely be without Dak Prescott for multiple weeks

The Dallas Cowboys’ challenges in 2024 became greater on Monday when it was reported quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to miss multiple weeks due to the hamstring injury suffered in the loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.

The Cowboys play host to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday and that means Cooper Rush will get the start.

Cowboys have an every 5-week jinx that just sidelined Dak Prescott

The Cowboys will be without their field general for the time being. In a lost season, things keep getting worse like there’s a curse on the club. | From @KDDrummondNFL

Things have gone from bad to worse for the Dallas Cowboys in 2024, and it all started way back in August. First, the recent news. Cowboys QB Dak Prescott was forced to leave Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons. Initially, fan and media concern centered around his throwing hand, which FOX cameras intially caught bleeding following what is now known as his final drive for a while.

Soonafter though, it was shown how on his last pass, Prescott was seen grimacing as he attempted the throw, and favoring one leg. It was quickly reported to be a hamstring injury and Prescott was ruled out for the game. The speed of the decision along with Prescott’s own words post-game led many to believe it would be a multiple week injury and now those thoughts are confirmed.

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero is reporting he will indeed be out for weeks, and for Cowboys fans who believe in such things, it’s the latest entry in the 5-week jinx of the 2024 season.

Prescott was injured in the club’s eighth game of the season, but Week 9. And though it hasn’t yet been confirmed whether there will be long-term impact, WR CeeDee Lamb suffered a shoulder injury in the game as well.

Going back five weeks to Week 4 was when the Cowboys lost LB Micah Parsons, DE DeMarcus Lawrence and WR Brandin Cooks in the 20-15 win over the New York Giants. That game was on September 26.

Five weeks prior? DaRon Bland was suffering from foot discomfort on August 21 and ended up having surgery on August 26. He still has yet to return to the mix, though he was close to returning prior to the bye week before suffering a setback.

It’s an uncanny rhythm to a season that has been ridiculously dysfunctional since January’s blowout loss to the Green Bay Packers during the wild-card round.

For those counting at home, the Cowboys inducted Jimmy Johnson into the Ring of Honor 45 weeks ago… nine times five.

Dak Prescott update: Cowboys QB to miss multiple weeks with hamstring injury

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury was worse than initially feared. He is expected to miss multiple weeks Tom Pelissero reports

Dak Prescott will miss several games, including Sunday’s afternoon matchup against the Eagles, after suffering a severe hamstring injury in the Falcons’ loss.

Tom Pelissero reports Prescott’s injury was worse than initially feared, and he could miss a good chunk of the final nine games.

Prescott exited with a stat line of 18-24 passing for 133 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception, with a 101.6 rating. Prescott had three carries for 30 yards on the day but was outplayed by Kirk Cousins and the surging Falcons offense.

Cooper Rush is the Cowboy’s backup, and he’ll likely have Trey Lance backing him up.