Dak Prescott Hopes to Avoid Season-Ending Surgery While Waiting for Final Opinion

The Cowboys will likely be without Prescott for the remainder of the season.

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott runs with the ball. / Brett Davis-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys are likely losing quarterback Dak Prescott for the remainder of the 2024 season as it's expected for him to undergo hamstring surgery pending the opinion of one final specialist on Monday.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport said on Sunday's NFL GameDay that Prescott is hoping to avoid surgery when talking to the final expert. However, Rapoport reiterated that it doesn't look good for Prescott.

"Prescott has been hoping to avoid surgery," Rapoport said. "My understanding, this is something I reported with Tom Pelissero yesterday, is that the likely option for Dak Prescott is surgery and this would, of course, knock him out for the season."

The Insiders on @NFLGameDay with @TomPelissero and @MikeGarafolo: #Cowboys QB Dak Prescott has a big appointment Monday to determine surgery; #Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill (wrist) is a true game-time decision; #49ers RB Christian McCaffrey is ready to roll. pic.twitter.com/VMK0Tvcu1x

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2024

Regardless, the Cowboys will start backup quarterback Cooper Rush on Sunday vs. the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas enters the game 3–5 while sitting in third in the NFC East.

If Prescott's season is over, the quarterback will finish with a 64.7% completion percentage, throwing for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions in eight games.

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