Cowboys expect Dak Prescott to be cleared for practice Wednesday

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Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy will once again have Dak Prescott under center, as he expects him to be cleared for practice by Wednesday. 

While McCarthy says backup quarterback Cooper Rush has "put us in a good spot," Prescott, as expected, will be ushered back into his starting role right on schedule after recovering six weeks from thumb surgery. 

"Dak is going to be cleared officially. …The expectation is for Dak to be cleared today or tomorrow," McCarthy said via the Dallas Morning News. 

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Dak Prescott #4 of the Dallas Cowboys carries the ball against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at AT&T Stadium on Sept. 11, 2022 in Arlington, Texas.  (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

McCarthy has mentioned that he wants Prescott to have a full week of practice before he gets back into a game, and this would likely fulfill his want. 

Prescott suffered his thumb injury during the Cowboys’ season debut at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was a loss to Tom Brady’s crew, 19-3, as the offense looked stale and Prescott not too sharp with just 134 yards on 14-for-29 before hitting the helmet of Shaq Barrett with his throwing hand. 

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Dallas was preparing for the worst once they got the news that Prescott needed surgery, but he’s recovered quickly and has been seen throwing before games as he continued his rehab. 

Rush lost his first ever start in the NFL on Sunday night, falling to the Philadelphia Eagles, 26-17, but the Cowboys won four straight games prior. They are