Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury is a partial tear away from the bone, and surgery may be on the horizon for the Dallas Cowboys’ star quarterback, according to a reliable source on Thursday.
This type of injury, classified as a partial avulsion, suggests that Prescott could face a recovery period exceeding the minimum four games typically required if placed on injured reserve.
A similar situation occurred two years ago when former Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith experienced a full avulsion, which resulted in a complete tear of the hamstring from the bone, requiring surgery and forcing him to miss 13 games.
Prescott sustained the injury during the second half of the Cowboys’ 27-21 defeat against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday. With Dallas currently sitting at 3-5, the team is preparing for Cooper Rush to step in as the starting quarterback for several games, starting with a crucial matchup at home against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rush has previously demonstrated his capability as a backup, going 4-1 when Prescott was sidelined with a thumb injury in the 2022 season. He also secured a win in 2021 when Prescott was out due to a strained calf.
Despite the Cowboys making the playoffs for three consecutive years with a solid 12-5 record, they have already matched their loss total for the season and trail both Washington and Philadelphia by three games in the NFC East standings.
If Prescott is unable to return to the field, this would mark the second time in five seasons that the 2016 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year has faced a significant injury, having missed 11 games due to a broken ankle in Week 5 of the 2020 season.
