The Dallas Cowboys’ season is facing serious jeopardy following a worse-than-expected MRI result on Dak Prescott’s hamstring. He is anticipated to miss several weeks, with a specific recovery timeline to be determined after he seeks a second opinion. Dallas is considering placing the Pro Bowl quarterback on injured reserve.
The Cowboys have announced that Cooper Rush will start this Sunday against the Eagles, indicating that Jerry Jones is not yet ready to give up on the season. Jones may be hoping that Rush can keep the team competitive while Prescott works toward a return for a potential playoff push, though this depends on how quickly Prescott recovers.
NFL insider Ian Rapoport has suggested that Prescott could return by Week 14 against the Bengals, though he stopped short of confirming it. The quick turnaround after Week 12, with a game against the Giants on Thanksgiving, might make it more likely for Prescott to be placed on IR.
If that happens, Prescott would miss four games—against the Eagles, Texans, Washington, and New York on Thanksgiving—before potentially returning in Week 14. This would give him over a month to recover. Rapoport noted that Prescott is motivated to return ahead of schedule, but rushing back from soft-tissue injuries can be risky. The Cowboys may need to prevent Prescott from pushing himself too hard, a cautionary lesson from Mike McCarthy’s handling of CeeDee Lamb against the Falcons.
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Jerry Jones indicated that Prescott will likely be placed on IR, meaning Week 14 would be the earliest he could return. Depending on Dallas’ record at that time, the team might consider shutting Prescott down for the season, but that decision can be made later. For now, Cowboys fans should look to Week 14 as the likely return date for Prescott.
