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Dak Prescott Injury History & Analysis

Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott
Player Profile
QB DAL

Height

6'2"

Weight

238 lbs.

Experience

9 yrs.

Bye

7

Birthday

Jul 29, 1993

Age

31.5

College

Mississippi State

NFL Draft Pick

2016 - Rd 4, Pk 135

Dak Prescott's Injury Guide

Low Risk

Chance of Injury in 2024

26.1%

% chance misses at least 2 quarters

Chance of Injury per Game

1.8%

1- 17√1-% Inj/Season

Projected Games Missed 2024

0.50

Durability

5.00

Ability to produce despire relatively minor injuries. 5 being most durable

Injury analysis powered by Draft Sharks Injury Guide, formerly Sports Injury Predictor

Dak Prescott's Injury Status

No active injuries.

Dak Prescott Injury History

Date League Injury Games Missed Details
Nov 3, 2024
NFL Thigh Hamstring Sprain/Pull
Unspecified Grade 1
- Prescott injured his right hamstring in the third quarter of Week 9’s game vs. the Falcons.
Sep 11, 2022
NFL Hand Thumb Fracture
Grade 1
5 Dak had a plate inserted into his thumb to stabilize the joint. Dallas opted against placing him on IR.
Oct 17, 2021
NFL Leg Calf Strain
Grade 1
1 Prescott suffered a right calf strain during the Week 6 win over New England.
Jul 28, 2021
NFL Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified
Grade 1
- Prescott was diagnosed with a strained right shoulder when he left the training camp practice.
Oct 11, 2020
NFL Pedal Ankle Dislocation
Grade 1
11 Prescott suffered an ankle injury during Week 5's win over the Giants. He missed the remainder of the season.
Oct 11, 2020
NFL Pedal Ankle Fracture
Grade 1
11 Prescott suffered an ankle injury during Week 5's win over the Giants. He missed the remainder of the season.
Dec 15, 2019
NFL Shoulder Unspecified Unspecified
Grade 1
- In the first quarter vs. the Rams, Prescott landed on his right elbow while holding the ball. He returned the following week.
Nov 9, 2013
Non-NFL Arm Elbow Sprain
Grade 1
2 Prescott sprained his elbow against Texas A&M. He missed two games.
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Dak Prescott Injury News

Brian Schottenheimer Promoted To HC

3:05pm EST 1/25/25

Brian Schottenheimer Promoted To HC

The Cowboys named Brian Schottenheimer their new HC. This will be the 51-year-old's first shot at a HC gig. He's spent 14 seasons as an OC, including the last two with Dallas. The 2023 Cowboys ranked first in points and fifth in total yards. Injuries, particularly to QB Dak Prescott, were a big reason Dallas sunk to 21st in points and 17th in yards this past year. "The sense around the league is that this is a Dak Prescott hire," ESPN's Jeremy Fowler said Friday night. "Dak Prescott likes Schottenheimer and the offensive chemistry they have together. He likes the continuity he brings. So it's kinda just running it back in a lot of ways." It's certainly not the most exciting hire, but it does make the range of outcomes on Dallas' offense in 2025 narrower. Prescott is a good bounce-back bet, while WR CeeDee Lamb should be a top-10 pick in 2025 fantasy drafts.

The Cowboys and HC Mike McCarthy are "parting ways," a team spokesman said. The two sides reportedly talked about a new deal but couldn't come to an agreement. So McCarthy becomes a coaching free agent after five seasons in Dallas. He went 49-35 with the Cowboys, making the playoffs in three of five years. McCarthy is expected to draw interest from multiple teams, including the Saints and Bears, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The Cowboys, meanwhile, join the list of teams that will have a new coaching staff in 2025. They have QB Dak Prescott and WR CeeDee Lamb signed through 2028

Jerry Jones confirmed on his weekly radio spot Tuesday that QB Dak Prescott will have season-ending surgery on his injured hamstring Wednesday.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is “planning” to undergo surgery on his hamstring, “pending the opinion of one final specialist.” We’ll let you know when the official word comes down, but this one appears pretty clear. Per Schefter, "the Cowboys believe it is better to address the injury now than to let it heal on its own and encounter complications later." Cooper Rush figures to start in the short term, but it wouldn’t be surprising if Dallas opts to start Trey Lance at some point. Rush sits deep in QB2 territory in our Week 10 QB rankings.

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