Things went from bad to worse for the Dallas Cowboys on Tuesday with the confirmation that veteran quarterback Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn hamstring.
Coming off a 34-6 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles with backup signal callers Cooper Rush and Trey Lance combining for 66 passing yards, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gave Dallas fans the news they did not want to hear — their longtime field general will not be active to help turn around an underwhelming campaign.
Prescott exited the playing field during the Cowboys’ week nine matchup versus the Atlanta Falcons after tossing a pass near the end of the third quarter. Dallas lost that game 27-21. Though the Cowboys did not initially place the longtime quarterback on their injured reserve list in hopes that Prescott would not need surgery, the medical procedure ultimately became inevitable.
Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (hamstring) to undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday. (via @tompelissero) pic.twitter.com/KWr1V1zJhs
— NFL (@NFL) November 12, 2024
Prescott’s season-ending injury comes just two months after he was made the highest-paid player in the NFL. In early September, the former Mississippi State standout and All-Pro signed a four-year $240 million contract with $231 million guaranteed. He tossed for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns, and eight interceptions before being sidelined.
Dallas currently holds a 3-6 record and has yet to win a home game. While playoff hopes are not completely dead, they have dwindled rapidly for Jones’ organization. Jones, not waving the white flag quite yet, added former Ole Miss wideout Jonathan Mingo last week to give the offense another weapon.
Mingo joined the team for practice on Thursday but did not suit up for action on Sunday. The Cowboys will return to AT&T Stadium for a Monday Night Football matchup against the Houston Texans.
