{"id":20187,"date":"2025-04-12T12:52:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-12T12:52:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=20187"},"modified":"2025-04-12T12:52:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T12:52:48","slug":"breaking-news-dallas-cowboys-quarterback-dak-prescott-gives-encouraging-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=20187","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS : Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott gives encouraging injury update"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure>\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_2738,h_1540,x_0,y_61\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jrmxn76m5ppvhtqjx4.jpg\" alt=\"Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott stands on crutches before the game against the New York Giants.\" \/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_9tue0hyci\">Dak Prescott had a frustrating campaign in 2024, going 3-5 in eight starts. His final game of the season ended with him on the sideline with a hamstring injury while the Dallas Cowboys lost to the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_rnj0liknf\">It was discovered after the game that he suffered a hamstring tear and his season was over.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_8k3xc28v7\">Several months later, Prescott has been preparing for the new season, and videos have surfaced with him working out. Prescott looks slimmer, although he stated that he hasn&#8217;t lost much weight at all. He did state that he has focused on strengthening his legs during rehab.<\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_ke8md1ksv\">As far as his status for the regular season, the veteran quarterback offered an encouraging update. While speaking at the 35th anniversary Children\u2019s Cancer Fund event in Dallas, Prescott said he&#8217;s &#8220;close to where he wants to be&#8221; and added that he could &#8220;play a game today&#8221; if he had to.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Dak Prescott: \u201cIf I had to play a game today, I definitely could do that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More from Dak on working his way back from a season-ending hamstring injury: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JxatDRNLsM\">pic.twitter.com\/JxatDRNLsM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jon Machota (@jonmachota) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jonmachota\/status\/1910835914265231650?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_po9v6k1e0\">Dallas finished the 2024 season with a record of 7-10 and overhauled the coaching staff this offseason.<\/p>\n<div data-mm-id=\"_c5b4iynv6\">\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_5361,h_3574,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,w_620,ar_3:2,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/cowboys_country\/01jrmy2d8rqvpds8wbp8.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-mm-id=\"_m7g1gx60y\">Former offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer replaced head coach Mike McCarthy and hired a whole new staff. 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