Dallas Cowboys ‘fully expect’ QB Dak Prescott ready for Week 1 despite unique injury

The Dallas Cowboys signed quarterback Dak Prescott to a  lucrative contract this offseason counting on him staying healthy and leading this team to the playoffs in 2021. Despite the recent scare and fears from a team legend, Dallas doesn’t seem too worried about Prescott not seeing the field in Week 1.

Prescott was recently sidelined in practice by a shoulder injury, which the team described as minor. But after last season’s gruesome season-ending compound fracture and the fallout it had on the 2020 season, many became concerned about how any absence might impact the Cowboys this fall.

Dallas kept its starting quarterback sidelined for the Hall of Fame Game, a 16-3 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, and recent speculation elevated the level of concern among fans. Fortunately, per NFL insider Jay Glazer, it doesn’t seem like the Cowboys are worried.

“They fully expect him to start Week 1. However, the injury is actually a different injury than most football players get. It’s more of a baseball injury, it’s kinda under the armpit. The Dallas Cowboys training staff actually reached out to the Texas Rangers training staff just for a little bit more help from them. But they fully expect him to be ready for Week 1.”