Jerry Jones says Dak Prescott likely out at least 4 games with IR move because of hamstring injury

Dallas Cowboys proprietor Jerry Jones says backmost Dak Prescott is apt to miss astatine slightest 4 games pinch a move to injured reserve because of his strained hamstring

FRISCO, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys backmost Dak Prescott is apt to miss astatine slightest 4 games pinch a move to injured reserve because of his strained hamstring, proprietor Jerry Jones said Tuesday.

Prescott sustained nan wounded successful nan 2nd half of a 27-21 nonaccomplishment to Atlanta. The Cowboys (3-5) play NFC East rival Philadelphia (6-2) connected Sunday, nan 2nd of 4 consecutive games against winning teams.

“It's an extended play of clip here,” Jones said connected his power show. “I wouldn't situation make a prediction erstwhile it could be. We'll spot benignant of really his rehab goes.”

Cooper Rush will switch Prescott, conscionable arsenic he did erstwhile nan Cowboys went 4-1 successful 2022 pinch Prescott retired aft breaking a thumb successful a nonaccomplishment successful nan play opener. Rush besides won a crippled successful 2021 filling successful for nan 2016 AP Offensive Rookie of nan Year.

Prescott's extended absence is different setback successful a season afloat of them for nan Cowboys, who are connected their first three-game losing streak since 2020. Dallas played nan past 11 games of that 6-10 play without Prescott aft he collapsed an ankle.

“There’s nary mobility that Dak’s wounded is setback,” Jones said. “But we’ve seen Cooper do it. We cognize what we request to do, nan strategies connected nan offense. We conscionable request to travel together crippled by game, usage each of our players to nan grade that it helps us.”

Jones said he expected two-time All-Pro walk rusher Micah Parsons to return against nan Eagles aft missing 4 games pinch a precocious ankle sprain. Coach Mike McCarthy has said Parsons would apt believe Wednesday for nan first clip since nan injury.

Asked if nan Cowboys would beryllium buyers aliases sellers astatine nan waste and acquisition deadline, Jones said, “We’re buying and not selling.” He added that a receiver was coming successful a trade.

A personification pinch knowledge of nan woody told The Associated Press that Dallas was acquiring receiver Jonathan Mingo from Carolina.

Dallas gets a seventh-round pick, and nan Panthers get a fourth-rounder successful adjacent year's draft.

The personification said connected information of anonymity because nan move hasn't been announced.

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