AP Source: Hamstring Injury Could Lead To Surgery For Cowboys QB Dak Prescott
Nov 7, 2024, 3:37 PM
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - NOVEMBER 03: Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field after a loss to the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on November 03, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott’s injured hamstring is partially torn away from the bone and surgery for the star quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys is possible, a person with knowledge of the situation said Thursday.
The injury, known as a partial avulsion, is likely to lead to an absence longer than the minimum of four games that would be required by putting Prescott on injured reserve.
𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: The initial diagnosis for #Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon, which is partially torn off the bone, per @SlaterNFL
It typically takes more than a 4-week recovery. pic.twitter.com/YZYpg4oXoB
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 6, 2024
Potentially season-ending surgery is among the options being considered, the person told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team hasn’t disclosed details of Prescott’s injury publicly. The NFL Network was the first to report the extent of Prescott’s injury.
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In training camp two years ago, former Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith sustained what is called a full avulsion, a complete tear of the hamstring off the bone that requires surgery, and missed 13 games.
Prescott was injured in the second half of the Cowboys’ 27-21 loss to Atlanta on Sunday. Dallas (3-5) is preparing for Cooper Rush to start multiple games, beginning Sunday at home against NFC East rival Philadelphia.
This is a BIG deal.
Dak Prescott
He literally partially tore the hamstring tendon off the bone (hip).
This is usually a grade 2 of the semitendinosus tendon (see photo).
These can take up to 6 weeks if surgery and up to 10 weeks to heal without surgery‼️
Video coming… https://t.co/PzEHZM42Zf pic.twitter.com/Jg7f0gTHax
— Jesse Morse, MD (@DrJesseMorse) November 6, 2024
Rush went 4-1 filling in two years ago after Prescott broke the thumb on his throwing hand in a season-opening loss. He also won a game in 2021 when Prescott was out with a strained calf.
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The Cowboys have made the playoffs three consecutive years with a 12-5 record, but have already matched that loss total and are three games behind Washington and the Eagles in the loss column in the NFC East.
If Prescott doesn’t return, it will be the second time in five years the 2016 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year has been sidelined most of the season. He broke an ankle in Week 5 of the 2020 season and missed 11 games.
