The Dallas Cowboys had to do without the starting quarterback Dak Prescott since the Week 9 loss to Atlanta in early November.

That was the last time the 31-year-old played for Mike McCarthy’s team, whose season was marred by injury problems. Prescott, who has only made five appearances this season, will not be back until 2025.

What injury does Prescott have? When is he coming back?

Prescott suffered a partial tendon tear in his thigh muscles in Dallas Week 9 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on November 3rd. In layman’s terms: the muscle has separated slightly from the bone. He underwent season-ending surgery ten days after the injury and the recovery time is approximately three months.

That’s twice as long as the Cowboys would have had to wait had they opted for a conservative, rest-and-rehab treatment that would have sidelined Prescott for about six weeks.

However, given the team’s position and chances of making the playoffs, it was decided that surgery was the best way to ensure the quarterback made a full recovery.

“My plan is to start OTAs (organized team activities) and Start the off-season without restrictions, full performance” Prescott told CBS in early December, adding: “At this point, I’m just going to do everything I can to be the best quarterback and leader of this team to help this team compete as the best team next year that exists.” we can.”

What are the Cowboys’ 2024 stats with Prescott as QB?

With Prescott in the middle, The Cowboys went 3-5 in their first eight games the 2024 season. The quarterback who signed a four-year contract extension with the Cowboys in September worth $280 million that makes him special the highest paid player in the NFLthrew for 1,978 yards, 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions and completed 185 of his 286 attempted passes.

What are the Cowboys’ stats for 2024 without Prescott?

As Prescott recovers, there is support Cooper Rush has started five straight games at QB, with a similar win percentage: Since Week 9, Dallas has gone 3-3 for an overall record of 6-8 – not out of the race for the playoffs, but as good as.

The Cowboys can no longer win the NFC East division and only have the 13th best record in the NFC conference, which puts them in first place The chance of making the playoffs is only 1.3%according to Pro Football Network’s Playoff Predictor. The NFL’s Next Gen Stats platform offers an even more pessimistic forecast, putting Dallas’ postseason odds at under 1%.

In his five games as the Cowboys’ starting quarterback Rush has thrown for 1,405 yards, 10 touchdowns and three interceptionswith a graduation rate of 59.6 percent.