Dak Prescott suffered a hamstring injury last Sunday against the Falcons and the news has only become worse for the Dallas Cowboys.
Following Sunday’s game, it was reported that Prescott would miss multiple games with injury and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones admitted that Prescott would likely be headed to injured reserve, which would knock him out of action for at least four weeks.
On Wednesday, the injury news got even worse as it remains in doubt if Prescott will ever play again this season.
The Dallas Morning News reports Prescott suffered a partial avulsion of his right hamstring tendon, an injury severe enough that team officials are trying to determine if he needs surgery on the portion of the tendon that has torn from the bone. If the surgery is necessary, it will reportedly end Prescott’s season.
The quarterback is reportedly pursuing second opinions on the injury before a decision is made.
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Prescott’s injury occurred at the end of the third quarter during the Cowboys’ 27-21 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. He said after the game he “felt a pull” in his hamstring that he had never felt before and had trouble walking.
A major Prescott injury would be the biggest blow yet to the Cowboys’ disappointing season, though it wasn’t like the quarterback was thriving either. He has 1,978 passing yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions in eight games so far, with a 64.7 completion percentage that stands as his worst mark since 2017.
The 3-5 Cowboys will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with Cooper Rush expected to start.
