Dak Prescott hasn't played for the Dallas Cowboys since injuring his thumb in Week 1 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush has filled in for him since then and has led the Cowboys to four straight wins in his absence.
Prescott trained this week for the first time since getting injured, but he won't be playing against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6. Cooper Rush will again be under center for the Cowboys in a massive game against the Eagles.
Even though the Dallas Cowboys haven't ruled out Dak Prescott playing against the Eagles in Week 6, he is expected to remain sidelined.
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Prescott is progressing well in his recovery from the thumb injury. Still, it wouldn't be wise for the franchise to throw in their franchise quarterback in this challenging game against the Eagles.
Cooper Rush has played quite well in Prescott's absence and would love to take his winning streak as the starting quarterback for the Cowboys to six games with a win over the Eagles.
When will Dak Prescott make his return for the Cowboys?
Dak Prescott, barring any late setbacks, is expected to make his return for the Dallas Cowboys next week against the Detroit Lions. It would be the perfect game for him to return to action as he will go against the poor defensive unit of the Lions.
Prescott is likely to be rusty in his game back from injury, and going against a tough team like the Eagles would have been a massive mistake from the franchise.
Although everyone knows that the starting position belongs to Dak Prescott, the pressure will increase on the Cowboys franchise quarterback as his backup, Cooper Rush, has been flawless in his absence.
If Cooper Rush can somehow lead the Cowboys to a massive win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6, many might not want Prescott back.
The backup quarterback leads them to positive results, so Prescott must be at his best throughout the rest of the season. It will be interesting to see what transpires in Dallas once Prescott is back in the starting lineup.
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