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ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott said he is expected to have surgery Monday on his right thumb after he was injured in the season-opening 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night. He is expected to miss 6-8 weeks and the injury will likely land him on injured reserve, according to multiple sources.
Prescott was injured in the fourth quarter when he hit the hand of outside linebacker Shaq Barrett while throwing a pass. Prescott will meet with the Cowboys’ hand specialist Monday but, according to multiple sources, he will have a pin and plate inserted into the area to stabilize the joint.
Prescott said he initially thought he jammed a finger and didn’t believe it was serious. But he went to the locker room for X-rays, which showed a fracture.
“I was told it was much cleaner than it could have been,” Prescott said after the game while wearing a splint on his right hand.
“It’s a significant injury,” coach Mike McCarthy said.
The Cowboys will go with Cooper Rush as their starting quarterback beginning next week against the Cincinnati Bengals. Will Grier is the team’s No. 3 quarterback and he’s currently on the practice squad.
Rush won his first career start last year against the Minnesota Vikings when Prescott was out with a right calf strain. He completed 7-of-13 passes for 64 yards after taking over for Prescott against Tampa Bay. He threw for 325 yards and two touchdowns in the 20-16 win against the Vikings.
“It’s very disappointing, but injuries happen, can’t necessarily control it, just unfortunate,” Prescott said. “Obviously going to miss some time, not be there for my team and that’s what hurts more than anything, especially after the start we just put out there. Wanted to be able to respond, and not necessarily having that opportunity for several weeks, yeah it’s unfortunate. But I’ll do what I’ve always done anytime adversity comes, take it…
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Source : espn
