The Dallas Cowboys are going to be without starting quarterback Dak Prescott for at least the next four weeks as the team is expected to place him on injured reserve. That update comes from Stephen Jones during his appearance on Dallas radio on Friday.
While an IR trip would guarantee at least a four-week absence, Jones admitted nobody really knows how long Prescott could be sidelined, and that it could be four weeks, six weeks or even perhaps closer to the entire season.
Additionally, ESPN’s Todd Archer reports that Prescott “is looking at six-to-eight-week recovery period.” However, if the Prescott needs surgery, he will miss the remainder of the season. Archer cautions that a decision on surgery has yet to be made.
Prescott left Sunday’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons with the injury and was replaced by backup Cooper Rush.
Rush will take over the starting role in Prescott’s absence.
The Cowboys signed Prescott to a lucrative contract extension prior to the season, but his 2024 performance even before the injury has been wildly inconsistent. His 46.7 QBR and 86.0 passer rating are both near the bottom in the NFL among starting quarterbacks, while he has just 11 touchdowns to eight interceptions in eight games.
His performance, combined with the lack of a consistent running game and a bad defense has produced a 3-5 record through eight games. Given their success a year ago and the expectations that surrounded the Cowboys coming into the season, they’re of the most disappointing teams in the NFL.
Rush has been with the Cowboys since the 2017 season, starting six games so far in his career. The Cowboys are 5-1 in those starts.
