Jerry Jones explains one obstacle Dak Prescott faces before return to Cowboys

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While Cooper Rush has won both of his starts in place of Dak Prescott, the Dallas Cowboys might be getting their starter back sooner than they thought. 

Prescott had the stitches removed on Monday from his right thumb, which needed surgery after an incident in the fourth quarter of their Week 1 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. And a report during the ESPN broadcast said the veteran signal caller wasn’t going to rule himself out for the team’s Week 4 matchup with the Washington Commanders – a much earlier return date than originally expected. 

Team owner Jerry Jones spoke on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas on Tuesday following the Cowboys’ win over the New York Giants to address the Prescott situation, citing the one question that will determine when he can suit up again.

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Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys during the Tampa Bay Buccaneers game on Sept. 11, 2022, in Arlington, Texas.  (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

"I think his progress is nothing short of amazing," he said. "It’s a question of whether or not he’ll be able to grip and throw the ball, and we don’t know that."

Prescott was seen tossing a ball pre-game at MetLife Stadium with a brace on his right hand, but not delivering it with any speed or conviction. 

Prescott’s initial timetable was around Week 8 against the Chicago Bears, or Week 10 against the Green Bay Packers (Week 9 is their bye week), as it would take 6-8 weeks to recover. But, as Jones said, it’s been a remarkable recovery by the Mississippi State alumni and timetables are only suggestions at the end of the day. 

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