Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (thumb) eyes Week 7 return vs. Lions

PHILADELPHIA — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has his eyes on a return from a fractured right thumb next week against the Detroit Lions.

«That's my plan,» Prescott said as he walked to the team bus after the Cowboys' 26-17 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night. «Obviously got to see the doc, but, yeah, that's kind of my plan.»

Prescott has missed the last five games after suffering the injury in Dallas' season-opening loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He had surgery on Sept. 12 and was looking at a 4-6 week recovery timeline. Last week marked the first time he threw passes and took snaps and was listed as a limited participant in practice on Thursday. While he was questionable for the Eagles game, coach Mike McCarthy wanted Prescott to go through a full week of practice before returning.

«I plan on going into this week and trying to get my full week of practice,» Prescott said.

Before Sunday's kickoff, Prescott went through a scripted workout with practice squad wide receivers Brandon Smith and Dennis Houston as well as running back Qadree Ollison. Wide receiver James Washington also caught passes but did not run routes as he continues to recover from foot surgery in August. McCarthy and vice president of player personnel Will McClay watched Prescott's throwing session.

Prescott is wearing tape on his thumb, «just for comfort and it's all helped.»

«I've done that much over the last couple of days, and it was just as planned,» Prescott said. «Felt as good as it did (Saturday). So, yeah, just on track.»

Cooper Rush won four straight games in Prescott's absence and entered Sunday without an interception, but he was picked off three times by Philadelphia, including twice in the first half as the Eagles ran