The last time Dak Prescott suffered a significant injury, the Dallas Cowboys finished the season 6-10. That was with a proven veteran backup, Andy Dalton, ready to take the helm in his absence.
Prescott is slated to miss time again after exiting a 19-3 opening night loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with a hand injury. X-rays showed a potential fracture that will require surgery. That places an estimated recovery period that ranges from four to eight weeks, possibly keeping him out through the team’s Week 9 bye. Dallas will likely stare down opponents like the Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams and possibly the Philadelphia Eagles without their QB1.
