Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says Dak Prescott progressing, still can’t grip ball ‘well enough to play’

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is making progress as he recovers from the September 12 surgery on his throwing thumb. 

Despite Prescott’s Week 1 injury, the Cowboys have fared incredibly well, winning three straight games with backup quarterback Cooper Rush under center. 

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush warms up before the first half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins)

On Monday, Dallas head coach Mike McCarthy said he wants to see Prescott practice for a full week before returning to the field. 

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"It’s better and he’s going to go out there every day and make progress toward being able to grip the ball," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "I don't know that you could ask for better news technically, physically in how it's responding, how it's healing so to speak. 

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"So, all of those things are on go and I don't know that as we bid bye to each day if considering the injury, considering the location of the injury, I don't know that you could make any more progress. There's some things here about healing that again I often say only the man upstairs knows how that works, but he'll have a big week and he'll be hard on himself getting it ready to go."

Dak Prescott, #4 of the Dallas Cowboys, looks on during warmups before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at ATT Stadium on Sept. 18, 2022 in Arlington, Texas.  (Richard Rodriguez/Getty Images)

While Jones did not rule out Prescott for the