Dallas Cowboys star quarterback Dak Prescott is expected to need surgery on his thumb and miss 6-8 weeks, including the first meeting with the Eagles.
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Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a significant injury in their season opening loss.
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott had a nightmare-level season opener. The 29-year-old suffered a right thumb injury that is expected to keep him out for several weeks, and his Cowboys were rocked by the Buccaneers 19-3.
The news got worse for Prescott after the game, with Todd Archer of ESPN reporting that Prescott is expected to undergo surgery on the thumb and miss 6-8 weeks. Citing multiple sources, Archer also reported that Prescott will need to meet with a hand specialist. Prescott suffered the injury when his hand collided with that of Shaq Barrett on his follow through after releasing the ball, and his thumb was bent back.
That recovery timeline would keep Prescott out well beyond the Eagles first meeting with the Cowboys, which comes in just over a month on October 16. The two rivals were expected to battle for the NFC East title coming into the year, and the rivalry had been heating up lately.
