Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (thumb) eyes Week 7 return vs. Lions

PHILADELPHIA — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has his eyes on a return from a fractured proper thumb subsequent week towards the visiting Detroit Lions.

“That is my plan,” Prescott stated as he walked to the staff bus after the Cowboys’ 26-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night time. “Clearly, received to see the doc, however, yeah, that is sort of my plan.”

Prescott has missed the previous 5 video games after struggling the harm in Dallas’ season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had surgical procedure on Sept. 12 and was a four- to six-week restoration timeline. Final week marked the primary time he threw passes and took snaps, and he was listed as a restricted participant in apply on Thursday. Whereas he was questionable for the matchup with the Eagles, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy needed Prescott to undergo a full week of apply earlier than returning.

“I plan on going into this week and making an attempt to get my full week of apply,” Prescott stated.

Earlier than Sunday’s kickoff, Prescott went via a scripted exercise with apply squad large receivers Brandon Smith and Dennis Houston in addition to working again Qadree Ollison. Vast receiver James Washington additionally caught passes, however Washington didn’t run routes as he continues to get well from foot surgical procedure in August. McCarthy and vice chairman of participant personnel Will McClay watched Prescott’s throwing session.

Prescott is carrying tape on his thumb, “only for consolation, and it is all helped.”

“I’ve accomplished that a lot over the past couple of days, and it was simply as deliberate,” Prescott stated. “Felt pretty much as good because it did [Saturday]. So, yeah, simply on monitor.”

Cooper Rush had gained 4 straight video games in Prescott’s absence and entered Sunday with out an interception, however he was picked off 3 times by Philadelphia, together with twice within the first half because the Eagles ran out to a 20-0 lead. Rush completed with 181 yards on 18-of-38 passing with one landing and helped the Cowboys lower the result in 20-17 early within the fourth quarter.

Prescott was effusive in his reward for Rush and the staff.

“I imply, I by no means actually had any doubt that the staff would not do what they only did,” Prescott stated. “Clearly, y’all know me, [I’m] very optimistic. Bought quite a lot of pleasure on this staff, know the fellows which are on this staff, the protection, know what Cooper is able to. So, yeah, clearly disenchanted I could not be with the fellows alongside what, the previous 5 weeks, I suppose. However excited to maneuver ahead and glad as hell with the place that we’re in, and we are able to get rolling.”

As Cowboys Professional Bowl proper guard Zack Martin stated, “If you get your beginning quarterback again [it’s great]. However Coop, I am unable to say sufficient of what he is accomplished for us this 12 months. We talked about it after that first recreation that we have to proper the ship whereas [No.] 4 is out. I feel Coop answered the bell and did simply that. He is accomplished an excellent job. However clearly, when Dak’s able to go, he’ll be able to go.”

The Cowboys didn’t high 25 factors in Rush’s 4 begins. The third-down offense has been a wrestle, which continued towards the Eagles (4-of-10). The Cowboys had been in a position to win with a turnover-free offense, a strong working recreation and a protection that didn’t enable greater than 19 factors within the first 5 video games.

“We’re able to get 4 again,” Ezekiel Elliott stated. “So long as he is wholesome and able to go, will probably be good to get him again.”

How good can the offense be in Prescott’s return?

“Sky is the restrict,” Dallas large receiver CeeDee Lamb stated. “The offense is superb, and everybody is aware of this. Once we get him again, we’ll present everyone.”

Regardless of hoping for an earlier return, Prescott stated he has not been pissed off.

“I had plans; [the] bone did not have the identical plan,” Prescott stated. “In order that received pushed again, however that was me being keen. That was nothing completely different from what had been the physician’s plans, the trainers’ plans. As I stated, the plan now could be to go subsequent week, and let’s examine if I can try this.”