Why isn’t Dak Prescott playing for the Cowboys against the Eagles? QB injury status

The 2024/25 Dallas Cowboys’ season has not been one to remember but after Week 9, things took a turn for the worse.

During their loss to the Atlanta Falcons last week, quarterback Dak Prescott was forced out of the Game in the 4th quarter with a hamstring injury and did not return.

Before leaving the Game, Prescott completed 18 of 24 passes for 133 yards and a touchdown and had no interceptions. He also had more rushing yards than he’s had all season combined (33).

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Prescott to undergo surgery?

The Cowboys are looking at a surgery procedure rather than face potential complications by letting Dak Prescott’s partially torn hamstring to heal naturally according to ESPN.

Apparently, Prescott and the Cowboys are holding off until one more specialist offers an opinion on whether he should undergo surgery and the player is expected to meet with a New York based specialist early next week with the Cowboys medical team anxious that the surgery goes ahead.

Earlier this week, franchise owner and general manager, Jerry Jones told 105.3 The Fan in Dallas that Prescott would prefer to let the hamstring heal on its own have undergoing multiple surgeries (left shoulder, right thumb, right ankle) over the last few years.

End of the season for Dak?

Prescott has not been placed on injured reserve, but he will be inactive Sunday when the Cowboys (3-5) try to snap a three-game losing streak against the visiting Philadelphia Eagles (6-2) because of a partial avulsion of his hamstring. ESPN reported that even without surgery, Prescott will need six to eight weeks to recover.

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With Prescott out, backup quarterback Cooper Rush will start in his place. Rush has won five of his six starts when replacing Prescott. He filled in for Prescott on Sunday in the fourth quarter, completing 13 of 25 passes for 115 yards and a four-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jalen Tolbert, plus a two-point conversion pass to WR CeeDee Lamb. It’s also possible the Cowboys will let QB3 Trey Lance have some playing time just to give him a chance to show what he can do while Prescott is out.