Report: Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to undergo surgery, out for 2024 season

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott will undergo surgery on a partially torn hamstring, ending his 2024 season. The decision is not quite yet final as Prescott will get one more opinion on the matter.

But the Cowboys are preparing to be without their star quarterback for the final nine games of the year. Prescott will be out of commission for at least four months.

“Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is planning to undergo season-ending surgery on his partially torn hamstring, pending the opinion of one final specialist, sources told ESPN,” Schefter said via X. “Prescott is flying to New York to meet with the specialist, but Cowboys doctors already believe he needs the surgery that would sideline him four months.”

Earlier on Saturday, reports surfaced of Dallas not putting Prescott on injured reserve quite yet besides the injury occurring during the Atlanta loss. Cooper Rush finished out the game against the Falcons and was preparing to start on Sunday against Philadelphia. Now, Rush should be the guy the rest of the way.

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones hinted at surgery earlier in the week, say the option was on the table. Something changed since he talked, though, as the recommendation did come in to get the operation scheduled.

“More than likely, he’ll be on (injured reserve) by the end of the week,” Jones said on Thursday. “We’re just making sure we’re checking all the options. With his situation, it’s probably gonna be one that is gonna take a full four weeks before he could even think about making a return, if not longer… At some point (the injury) could (require surgery). No one is recommending it now.”

Prescott has dealt with a season-ending injury before, going back to the 2020 season. Dallas did not fare too well without him and finished with a 6-10 record. However, it did help them acquire a high enough draft pick to select Micah Parsons.