ARLINGTON (105.3 The Fan) - The timeline for Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott to return from a thumb injury continues to speed up.
On the Cowboys pregame show prior to Sunday's game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said Prescott has a chance to return a lot sooner than anyone could have ever imagined.
"The results of the surgery are to the point that who knows? He’s got a chance to come back maybe third or fourth game. That’s why we didn’t put him on (injured reserve)," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan.
Kristi Scales, the sideline reporter for 105.3 The Fan, clarified that Jones meant that Prescott could return after missing the next two games, meaning the earliest he could be back is in Week 4 against the Washington Commanders.
Prescott was seen gripping a football in his right throwing hand prior to Sunday's game against the Bengals. His thumb was protected.
The latest optimism from the organization comes just a few days after owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan that Prescott could return sooner than the initial estimated return timeline of six to eight weeks after undergoing successful surgery on Monday.
“If we thought he wasn’t going to be ready to go for four games, after four games, we would be putting him on injured reserve. We’re not doing that. We think he can come in and play.” Jones said on Shan and RJ. “We feel very good after surgery, after listening to the medical people that Dak has a real chance to be back out there throwing the ball pretty quick."
By not putting Prescott on injured reserve, he can return anytime, and isn't subjected to the league rule of missing four games. Cooper Rush will start in his place until he returns.
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