Cowboys’ Dak Prescott in boot after injuring calf vs. Patriots, anticipated to relaxation throughout bye week

The Cowboys received yet one more high-scoring recreation on Sunday, with star quarterback Dak Prescott throwing 445 yards and three touchdowns to edge the Patriots in extra time and solidify their place as the highest canine within the NFC East at 5-1. Their Week 7 bye comes at an opportune time, nevertheless, with Prescott as soon as once more banged up within the wake of Sunday’s victory. The MVP candidate got here down awkwardly on his game-winning throw, Prescott informed reporters, earlier than being helped to the locker room. Now, he is carrying a protecting boot on his proper leg, with additional checks on deck for what’s formally been deemed a calf pressure.

Prescott added that he would not have left Sunday’s recreation as a result of damage, given his adrenaline. Because the adrenaline wore off postgame, nevertheless, he may inform one thing wasn’t proper along with his proper calf, as USA Immediately‘s Jori Epstein notes.

“Life retains throwing punches,” Prescott mentioned, per Epstein, “and I will maintain throwing them again. It would not harm as unhealthy while you rating and win the sport.

Prescott did not appear involved in any respect, having some enjoyable with the media postgame, per ESPN’s Todd Archer: “I will be effective. I can promise you that. Nice timing going into the bye week however as I mentioned y’all can have enjoyable with it this week.”

Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy confirmed Monday that Prescott suffered a calf pressure within the recreation. He added that the plan is for Prescott to relaxation and rehab through the workforce’s bye week earlier than hopefully returning to full observe the next Monday.

“There’s a variance in timelines however we’re optimistic for Minnesota,” McCarthy mentioned of the Cowboys’ Week 8 recreation in opposition to the Vikings.

Prescott is not any stranger to accidents. He spent the whole 2021 offseason rehabbing from an ankle damage that sidelined him for all however 5 video games in 2020, then battled a shoulder situation that surfaced in coaching camp. These accidents have not affected his efficiency this yr, with the Professional Bowl signal-caller posting among the high passing marks of the season thus far. It is unclear whether or not his latest damage would require Prescott to overlook any observe, however he’ll have the bye for any further restoration this one requires.