The Dallas Cowboys are anticipated to be with out quarterback Dak Prescott (hamstring) for a number of weeks and the harm is worse than anticipated, in accordance with NFL Community’s Tom Pelissero.
Prescott was injured throughout a scramble within the third quarter of the staff’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
Whereas the Cowboys’ struggles have been well-documented, Prescott was enjoying effectively earlier than the harm occurred. Earlier than exiting the sport, Prescott accomplished 18 of his 24 passes for 133 yards and a TD whereas dashing for a season-high 30 yards.
Total, Prescott has been strong with a 64.7 completion share, 1,978 yards and 11 TDs. Whereas he has been intercepted eight instances, his O-line has failed to guard him persistently, permitting 21 sacks.
One main space of concern for the Cowboys is their lack of a run sport. Dallas’ high two ball carriers Rico Dowdle and Ezekiel Elliott have 470 whole dashing yards whereas the staff solely has three mixed dashing TDs all season. To place that into perspective, Ravens working again Derrick Henry has 1,052 yards dashing by himself whereas the Washington Commanders have 15 dashing TDs as a staff.
One other challenge for the Cowboys has been accidents to star gamers. Together with Prescott and defensive finish DeMarcus Lawrence, who’s sidelined on IR with a foot harm, extensive receiver CeeDee Lamb is banged up. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Lamb has a sprained AC joint, however the harm shouldn’t be thought of severe.
Luckily for the Cowboys, star linebacker Micah Parsons might be getting back from his excessive ankle sprain, in accordance with Schefter.
Cooper Rush, who took over after Prescott’s harm, would presumably get the beginning for the Cowboys with former first-rounder Trey Lance doubtless serving as Rush’s backup. Rush made 5 begins in 2022 when Prescott suffered a thumb harm. Dallas went 4-1 with Rush beneath heart.
The hamstring harm is one other on an extended checklist of accidents for the highest-paid quarterback within the NFL. Along with the thumb harm from 2022, Prescott missed 11 video games in 2020 attributable to a dislocation and fracture of his proper ankle and one other sport in 2021 due to a proper calf pressure.
With their schedule not getting any simpler and a irritating 3-5 begin to the season, the probabilities of a turnaround are wanting bleak for the Cowboys.