ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys had currently suffered a loss, 19-3, to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But as owner Jerry Jones stated, their 2nd loss was even more frustrating: the loss of franchise quarterback Dak Prescott for the next “several” weeks.
Prescott will gothrough surgicaltreatment on Monday, he verified, for what Jones explained as a fracture to the joint above his right thumb. The break came as Prescott tried a screen pass to running back Ezekiel Elliott with 6: 02 staying in the 4th quarter, Buccaneers outside linebacker Shaq Barrett whacked Prescott’s thumb.
Prescott atfirst idea he jammed his finger when he understood he might not grip the ball. So he jogged to the sideline to ask the training personnel to “yank” it back into location. Instead, the training personnel rapidly directed Prescott to the locker space for X-rays. The fracture was “cleaner than it might haveactually been,” the group stated, however Jones nevertheless explained the frustration as “excruciating.”
“Reminds me that this videogame, like life, can be quite intimidating,” stated Jones, who likewise explained the frustration as “excruciating.”
The Cowboys’ next 4 videogames are versus the Cincinnati Bengals, New York Giants, Washington Commanders and Los Angeles Rams.
Prescott didn’t missouton a videogame throughout the veryfirst 6 years of his NFL profession. But giventhat 2020, he hasactually missedouton 12 and counting. The Cowboys QB fractured and dislocated his right ankle in Week 5 of the 2020 season, requiring 2 subsequent surgicaltreatments. Last season, he missedouton one videogame — after currently resting the bye week — following a calf pressure. Even this past Thursday, Prescott missedouton practice over issue about his ankle. The ankle did not keep him from the opener, however a brand-new injury will sideline him for approximately a month, the Cowboys anticipate.
Jones was determined Prescott will return this season.
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Jones was determined Prescott will return this season, Pre