Dak Prescott injury update: NBC broadcast crew gives encouraging update on Cowboys QB

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Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a season-ending hamstring injury earlier this year, an injury that required surgery to repair.

The good news is that the prognosis for Prescott’s recovery is very favorable. On Sunday night footballgave the NBC broadcast team an update.

“Dak tore his right hamstring in Week 9,” sideline reporter Melissa Stark said. “Ten days later, on November 13th, he had surgery and I caught up with him pregame. He said he just got off crutches last week.”

Dak Prescott could be seen in the suites Sunday night, enjoying the game from the stadium.

A mobile quarterback, how he recovers from the hamstring injury will be key. He will need to restore his mobility going forward, and Stark explained where he is in that process.

“He said he was about a month away from starting to run and really move,” Stark said. “And right now he’s focusing on core and upper body strength and building muscle in his right leg. He was confident he’ll be completely ready for offseason training, which starts in April.”

That timeline fits with what Dak Prescott has previously told reporters. About two weeks ago, he noted he hoped to be a full walk of OTAs.

“My plan is to start OTAs and start the offseason with no restrictions, full swing,” Prescott said. “That’s part of getting this jump on this surgery that we thought was inevitable anyway. At that point, I’m just doing everything I can to be the best quarterback and leader of this team to help this team to come in next year with the best outfit we can.”

Dak Prescott, 31, suffered the injury in the third quarter of a 27-21 Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons (6-6). Dallas placed Prescott on injured reserve, ending his season. Prescott had an up-and-down year after signing a lucrative contract extension prior to the season that made him the NFL’s highest-paid player. He completed 64.7% of his passes—the second-worst rate of his career—for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions.

On3’s Nick Geddes also contributed to this report.