Cowboys’ night goes from bad to worse with Dak Prescott injury disaster

The Cowboys’ disastrous Week 1 efficiency took a nightmarish flip within the last minutes.

Dak Prescott exited Dallas’ 19-3 loss to the Buccaneers late within the fourth quarter with a proper hand harm. Proprietor Jerry Jones informed reporters after the sport that it'll require surgical procedure and that he'll miss at the least a number of weeks, based on The Athletic.

Head coach Mike McCarthy mentioned the harm is “important” and that the staff will know extra concerning the severity on Monday, per NFL Media.

“It’s very disappointing,” Prescott mentioned, per the outlet. “However accidents occur. You possibly can’t essentially management it. It’s simply unlucky, clearly going to overlook a while, not be there for my staff. That’s what hurts greater than something, particularly after the beginning we simply put on the market. Wanting to have the ability to reply and never essentially having that chance for a number of weeks. Yeah, it’s unlucky, however I’ll do what I’ve all the time carried out any time adversity comes. Take it on headfirst, give it my finest, and I’m certain I’ll come out of this factor higher.”

After getting his hand and thumb checked out by trainers on the sideline, Prescott jogged towards the locker room. He was present process X-rays earlier than the ultimate whistle, based on NBC’s broadcast. Prescott was changed by Cooper Rush.

Struggling to get any rhythm on offense all evening, Prescott accomplished simply 14 of 29 passes for 134 yards and an interception earlier than the harm.

It’s the most recent in a line of harm considerations for Prescott, who earlier this week tweaked his ankle — the identical ankle that he suffered a season-ending compound fracture and dislocation in 2020.

Dak Prescott is hit before exiting the game with an injury.
Dak Prescott is hit earlier than exiting the sport with an harm.
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Dak Prescott is examined on the sideline.
Dak Prescott is examined on the sideline.
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In 10 profession video games with the Cowboys since being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Central Michigan in 2017, Rush has accomplished 31 of fifty passes for 424 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.

The Cowboys don't at present have a 3rd quarterback on the roster.

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