The Dallas Cowboys have enjoyed an impressive 4-1 run without their starting quarterback Dak Prescott. But that doesn’t mean that they will be too patient about his return to the field.
Speaking with 105.3 The Fan on Tuesday, Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones said that Prescott would most likely be under center for Week 7 game against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
“Well, let’s just say this: He’s determined to [play],” Jones said. “I think he’s, from my perspective, from what I can know and see, I think he’s going to get there. We feel like that physically, he’s at a position that the risk/reward justifies him being out there in terms of any reoccurrence of the injury.”
Prescott hurt his thumb in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and had to undergo surgery. It was expected that he will miss six to eight weeks due to the procedure, but the 29-year-old player managed to speed up his rehab process to the point that the Cowboys feel comfortable playing him earlier than expected.
Backup Cooper Rush stepped in for Prescott in Week 2 and went on to win four straight games as a starter. This prompted many to believe there will be QB controversy in Dallas once Prescott is fit enough to play. However, that doesn’t seem to be likely now since Rush struggled in last week’s loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and showed that he has significant limitations as a starter.
