Jun 4, 2024; Frisco, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) and quarterback Trey Lance (19) speak throughout observe on the Ford Middle on the Star Coaching Facility in Frisco, Texas. Necessary Credit score: Tim Heitman-Imagn Photos Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott requires season-ending surgical procedure to restore a partial avulsion of the hamstring tendon, ending his season and dealing a doubtlessly deadly blow to the franchise’s fading playoff hopes.
Proprietor Jerry Jones stated Prescott is about for surgical procedure Wednesday in New York.
Jones stated on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas that quarterback Cooper Rush will begin Monday’s sport towards the visiting Houston Texans. Trey Lance will function the backup whereas the crew is anticipated so as to add fellow quarterback Will Grier to the observe squad.
Jones supplied optimistic information on Prescott having his surgical procedure in New York.
“He had a superb go to final night time and he needs to do this there, and he is obtained nice medical docs up there,” Jones stated. “His prognosis is fantastic, it simply means we’re not going to have him the remainder of the yr.”
Signed to a four-year, $240 million contract extension in September that made him the highest-paid quarterback in NFL historical past, Prescott threw for 1,978 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions in eight video games this season.
Prescott, 31, led the NFL in completions (410) and touchdowns (36) final season. He threw for 4,516 yards in 17 video games as Dallas completed the common season 12-5.
A 3-time Professional Bowl choice, Prescott owns a 76-46 report in 122 profession begins since being picked by Dallas within the fourth spherical of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has thrown for 31,437 yards with 213 touchdowns and 82 interceptions.
Rush flopped in his first begin of the season on Sunday, one week after Prescott sustained his damage throughout the third quarter of a 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Rush accomplished 13 of 26 passes for 45 yards and misplaced two fumbles as Dallas dropped its fourth straight sport, a 34-6 setback to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Rush was changed within the fourth quarter by Lance, who went 4-for-6 for 21 yards with an interception in his first regular-season motion since being acquired by the Cowboys in 2023.
However the Cowboys (3-6) are turning again to Rush for the Monday night time sport towards the Texans (6-4).
“As a result of Cooper has proven that he has the aptitude to compete and win video games,” Jones stated. “And he does give us our greatest probability. Frankly that was actually an out-of-character sport for him primarily based on what we have seen.”
Rush, 30, has accomplished 35 of 62 passes for 212 yards and a landing in components of 5 video games this season.
He has accomplished 59.7 % of his passes for 1,831 yards with 9 touchdowns and 6 interceptions in 31 profession video games (seven begins) with Dallas.
Grier, 29, had been with the Cowboys in 2021-22 earlier than being launched previous to the 2023 season. He accomplished 28 of 52 passes for 228 yards in two begins throughout the 2019 season with the Carolina Panthers.
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