'I feel good,' but QB Dak Prescott's status vs. Eagles unclear: 'I don't know,' Jerry Jones says
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Dak Prescott could make his return from a fractured right thumb in next weekend’s NFC East showdown against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles.
Unless he doesn’t.
The status of the rehabbing Dallas Cowboys quarterback is still iffy.
“I don’t know,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told USA TODAY Sports when asked if Prescott will play on Sunday night. “And he doesn’t either. But it sure is better. We’ve just got to get the spin on throwing.
“It’s a combination of strength ... the pain doesn’t look like it’s going to be a factor.”
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Prescott certainly looked the part of a man well on the mend following the Cowboys’ 22-10 victory against the Rams on Sunday. As he congratulated teammates in the visitor’s locker room, he greeted a reporter with a fist bump that seemed to send a message about the strength of his hand.
“I feel good,” Prescott told USA TODAY Sports.
Jones said that there have been no setbacks in Prescott’s rehab, which was originally projected at 4-6 weeks after the quarterback underwent surgery the day after suffering his injury in the season opener.
Without Prescott, the Cowboys (4-1) have won four consecutive games behind Cooper Rush – who hasn’t committed a turnover – while discovering that their backup plan is probably better than expected. There’s no need for Prescott to rush back, so to speak.
While Prescott is upbeat in considering the team’s success without him, that disposition is not to be confused with contentment. Jones said Prescott is eager to return.
“He’s ecstatic that we’re winning,” Jones said, “but I’ve never seen Dak with a content bone in his body. He don’t do that.”
Prescott: “All I care about is the team and these wins and where we’re headed. I’m not a guy who will necessarily get upset with the moment. Obviously, you want to stay in the moment and live in that but understand what the future holds. To me, it’s about getting myself as healthy as I can to make sure I come back and continue to build on what this team is building.”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Cowboys QB Dak Prescott back for Eagles game? Cowboys owner unsure.
