Dak Prescott injures calf in Dallas Cowboys’ overtime win, expects to ‘be fine’ though MRI is scheduled

FOXBORO, Mass. — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will undergo an MRI on Monday for a right calf injury that he suffered on his game-winning touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb to defeat the New England Patriots in overtime.

“Life keeps throwing punches, and I’m going to keep throwing them back,” said Prescott, who was wearing a walking boot after Sunday’s 35-29 win. “It’s a part of it. It’s part of this game. It’s a physical game we play. I’ll be fine. I’ve got a lot of confidence in myself, the medical team. I feel good. Obviously, this [the boot] is a precaution. But, yeah, I mean, just more so thinking about the touchdown, it doesn’t hurt as bad obviously when you score and win the game.”

Prescott said he “came down funny” after the 35-yard throw that he made on the run while running to the Cowboys’ sideline. Had the Cowboys not scored, Prescott said he could have continued to play.

“It was a little pain, but, no, for sure, I would’ve been able to keep going,” he said. “I think the adrenaline would’ve been up and probably maybe not even felt it at that time. But I think the after the time you relax and it’s like, ‘Oh, well, there it is.'”

Given that Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle last October, he is not more concerned about a right calf injury. The Cowboys are heading into their bye week and the players are expected to have the entire week off.

A source said this injury is different than the calf strain wide receiver Michael Gallup suffered in the season opener on Sept. 9. Gallup has not played since.

“I’ll be fine. I can promise you that,” Prescott said. “Great timing going into the bye week, but as I said, y’all can have fun with it this week.”

Prescott had fun Sunday against the Patriots. He completed 36 of 51 passes for 445 yards with three touchdowns — two to Lamb — and an interception.

His 445 passing yards are the most ever allowed by a Bill Belichick-coached Patriots team. Including the postseason, Hall…