Dak Prescott to Have Thumb Surgery, Likely Miss 6-8 Weeks, per Report

He exited Sunday night’s loss after hitting his thumb on a defender’s helmet.

Dak Prescott will miss roughly six to eight weeks with a thumb fracture, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. He will likely be placed on the injured reserve list. 

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport later reported Prescott underwent successful surgery to stabilize the thumb. As the veteran QB’s recovery process begins, Michael Gehlken of Dallas Morning News reported Prescott plans to stay close to the team, attend meetings and support backup Cooper Rush in the weeks ahead.

Prescott suffered the injury Sunday night against the Buccaneers when he was being pressured by linebacker Shaquil Barrett and his hand hit Barrett’s helmet during a pass attempt. He exited the game and didn’t return to the 19–3 loss. 

While Prescott is sidelined, Rush will likely get the start for Dallas. He completed 7-of-13 passes in Sunday night’s loss for 64 yards when Prescott left the game. 

If the 29-year-old follows the timetable reported by Archer, he could return as early as Oct. 30 for a matchup against the Bears in Week 8 or Nov. 13 for an away game against the Packers in Week 10 after a Week 9 bye.

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