Dak Prescott says first game in Dallas since season-ending ankle injury ‘will be exciting’

FRISCO, Texas — A single by a person, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott has crossed off distinctive thresholds in his return from a compound fracture and dislocation of his appropriate ankle that he endured final year.

Monday’s activity versus the Philadelphia Eagles signifies yet another 1: his very first contest at AT&T Stadium due to the fact the injuries.

“I believe it will be additional special just for the reason that of the quantity of Cowboys lovers that will be there as opposed to the absent video games,” Prescott mentioned soon after Friday’s follow. “I indicate, certainly the first two they traveled terrific and felt the strength and felt that, but just knowing that the assistance that they’ve offered me above these past, I guess, heading on a yr, was critical, was one thing that I felt. And recognizing when I run out there once yet again, irrespective of whether it really is pregame, irrespective of whether it truly is in a moment within the video game, just to be capable to see up there and know that soon after COVID and what we all went by very last yr, to have them all back again, yeah, it will be remarkable.

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“I’ll choose that instant, I will be grateful for it, but then flip the intellect appropriate back once more to the Eagles’ protection and what I have to do to earn the video game.”

Prescott, who did not perform in both of the two preseason game titles at AT&T Stadium, suffered the injuries in the 3rd quarter of the Cowboys’ video game against the New York Giants on Oct. 11, 2020. He underwent a surgical procedures that evening and experienced yet another executed last December ahead of receiving into a really serious rehab schedule that observed him get there healthy for the start off of the Cowboys’ offseason software.

In teaching camp, he suffered a right latissimus pressure that stored him out of 10 procedures, but he has had no constraints considering the fact that.

“It can be crucial at any time Dak is out there,” mentor Mike McCarthy said. “He is the face of our soccer workforce. Just from the offensive viewpoint, we are diverse on offense when he is in cost.”

In two online games, Prescott has finished 76.5% of his passes (65 of 85) for 640 yards and a few touchdowns with two interceptions. In previous week’s acquire towards the Chargers, he done 23 of 27 passes, marking the fourth time he has accomplished at minimum 85% of his throws in a game, the most by a quarterback considering the fact that 2016.

Prescott’s teammates have been so impressed with his engage in that this becoming his to start with home match considering that the personal injury was surprising.

“I did not even imagine about that,” right guard Zack Martin said. “Yet again, with Dak, the most significant recreation is the subsequent video game. I would picture he’s managing it like any other activity.”

Prescott will have extensive receiver Amari Cooper, who went via a whole apply on Friday irrespective of having what he referred to as “cracked” ribs. He said he will put on more safety towards the Eagles right after in the beginning struggling the injury on a touchdown play in the opener in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“I really don’t have to have to be 100 per cent [to play],” Cooper mentioned.

Defensively, the Cowboys will be thin alongside the defensive line. Defensive tackle Carlos Watkins (knee) and defensive finish Dorance Armstrong (ankle) were being dominated out on Thursday and on Friday backup close Bradlee Anae went on the reserve/COVID-19 list and will pass up Monday’s recreation.

“If it ain’t one detail, it is an additional,” mentioned defensive stop Randy Gregory, who missed previous week’s activity simply because he was on the COVID record. “I necessarily mean, look, the landscape has been like that considering the fact that past calendar year. Luckily, guys are vaccinated, test to steer clear of things like that and get back more quickly. Future guy up.”