NOVEMBER 10: Dak Prescott confirmed that he will be traveling to New York on Monday to get a final opinion on his partial right hamstring avulsion, according to WFAA’s Ed Werder.
If the specialist concludes that surgery is necessary, the procedure will take place in New York this week, with an expected recovery period of three to four months.
If surgery is avoided, Prescott will still require six to eight weeks of recovery before he can return to the field, as reported by Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News.
NOVEMBER 9: The Cowboys surprised the media by not placing quarterback Dak Prescott on injured reserve today, and subsequent reports have clarified the reasoning behind this decision.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Prescott is still consulting multiple experts as he looks for ways to avoid surgery.
Initially, it was reported that Prescott had suffered a partial hamstring tendon avulsion, which indicated he would miss a significant amount of time.
Further assessments suggested that season-ending surgery might be necessary. Although team officials announced that Prescott was headed for injured reserve, no official move has been made yet.
Schefter added today that the current plan is for Prescott to undergo season-ending surgery.
The only delay is due to Prescott seeking “the opinion of one final specialist.” He is scheduled to fly to New York next week to meet with this expert.
If this specialist concurs with the previous diagnoses, the surgery will proceed on Wednesday.
Recovery time for the surgery is estimated at six to eight weeks.
The Cowboys’ staff is already convinced surgery will be required, so placing him on injured reserve now or later this week makes no difference.
However, if the specialist provides a different assessment, there remains a slim chance Prescott could return sooner than expected.
