Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has a hamstring tear and surgery is an option, AP source says

A personification pinch knowledge of nan business says Dak Prescott’s injured hamstring is partially torn distant from nan bony and room for nan prima backmost of nan Dallas Cowboys is possible

FRISCO, Texas -- Dak Prescott's injured hamstring is partially torn distant from nan bony and room for nan prima backmost of nan Dallas Cowboys is possible, a personification pinch knowledge of nan business said Thursday.

The injury, known arsenic a partial avulsion, is apt to lead to an absence longer than nan minimum of 4 games that would beryllium required by putting Prescott connected injured reserve.

Potentially season-ending room is among nan options being considered, nan personification told The Associated Press. The personification said connected information of anonymity because nan squad hasn't disclosed specifications of Prescott's wounded publicly. The NFL Network was nan first to study nan grade of Prescott's injury.

In training campy 2 years ago, erstwhile Cowboys near tackle Tyron Smith sustained what is called a afloat avulsion, a complete tear of nan hamstring disconnected nan bony that requires surgery, and missed 13 games.

Prescott was injured successful nan 2nd half of nan Cowboys' 27-21 nonaccomplishment to Atlanta connected Sunday. Dallas (3-5) is preparing for Cooper Rush to commencement aggregate games, opening Sunday astatine location against NFC East rival Philadelphia.

Rush went 4-1 filling successful 2 years agone aft Prescott collapsed nan thumb connected his throwing manus successful a season-opening loss. He besides won a crippled successful 2021 erstwhile Prescott was retired pinch a strained calf.

The Cowboys person made nan playoffs 3 consecutive years pinch a 12-5 record, but person already matched that nonaccomplishment full and are 3 games down Washington and nan Eagles successful nan nonaccomplishment file successful nan NFC East.

If Prescott doesn't return, it will beryllium nan 2nd clip successful 5 years nan 2016 AP Offensive Rookie of nan Year has been sidelined astir of nan season. He collapsed an ankle successful Week 5 of nan 2020 play and missed 11 games.

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