Dak Prescott scored his current contract despite coming off a season-ending ankle injury. The Cowboys quarterback’s latest contract talks will now be coming off an injury as well.
The ninth-year QB sustained a foot sprain that has required a walking boot, per the Dallas Morning News’ Calvin Watkins. It is not known when Prescott sustained the injury, but Watkins adds it is not believed to be serious. Prescott is vacationing in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, presently, with a boot visible on his right foot. He has worn the boot for a week, per Watkins, calling into question when the injury occurred. NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport classifies this as a “very minor” injury.
It would be unlikely this injury provides a serious impediment to the Cowboys extending Prescott this year. They are planning to present a strong offer, creating more distance from early-offseason reports that suggested the team may be willing to let this process reach free agency next year. Prescott is believed to reside above CeeDee Lamb in the Cowboys’ extension queue.
How and when Prescott suffered the injury will be notable, of course, as will the extent of the issue. The Cowboys kick off training camp in a few weeks, and any Prescott stay on the active/PUP list — a camp-only designation that does not impact regular-season availability — will naturally generate attention.
Prescott damaged his right ankle during an October 2020 game against the Giants but was still able to secure a four-year, $160M deal that has created significant leverage for him as talks on a third contract unfold. While Prescott also missed five games due to a thumb injury in 2022, he has otherwise been durable throughout his career. Dak played all 18 Cowboys games last season, marking the sixth time in his career he has avoided missing time in a campaign due to injury, and earned second-team All-Pro acclaim for his performance.
Prescott’s bounce-back effort solidified his value, putting him — considering the leverage he holds with the franchise tag out of the equation and a steep 2025 dead money bill on tap if no extension occurs — on the radar for a deal approaching $60M annually.
