Cowboys' Jerry Jones gives optimistic timeline for Dak Prescott return: 'We will not put him on IR'

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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gave an optimistic prediction for quarterback Dak Prescott on Tuesday following successful surgery on a fractured bone in his throwing hand, saying the team will not place him on injured reserve in order to have him practicing and ready to go "in the next four games." 

Jones said during his weekly appearance on KRLD radio Tuesday that the team is "feeling better about it than we did Sunday night" when Prescott got hurt in the fourth quarter of the Cowboys' 19-3 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 

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)

Initial reports said the veteran signal-caller could miss anywhere between 6-8 weeks, but Jones said the latest update suggests otherwise. 

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"We won’t be putting him on IR which means we want him to be a consideration for playing in the next four games. We will not put him on IR."

While Jones said that there is no way to know for sure when Prescott will be ready to play, not placing him on injured reserve is a good indication that they believe he will more than likely be ready in four weeks. 

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, #4, throws a pass in the second half of a NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

"We feel very good after surgery, after listening to the medical [personnel] that Dak has a real chance to be back out there throwing the