NFL fans are stunned by the devastating injury diagnosis for Dak Prescott. What was initially believed to be a minor hamstring issue has turned out to be much more serious and painful. Dak may be placed on the injured reserve, effectively ending the Dallas Cowboys’ season.
Dak Prescott Suffered Severe and Painful Injury
According to NFL and Cowboys insider Jane Slater, Dak Prescott’s injury has been diagnosed as a “partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon,” meaning part of the tendon has torn away from the bone. This is a severe and painful injury, as it involves the hamstring muscle being ripped off the bone. Such injuries require far more than basic therapy and typically take several weeks to heal before Dak could return to play. It’s nearly certain he will be placed on injured reserve (IR), and there’s a strong possibility he won’t return this season.
Slater added, “The initial diagnosis is a partial avulsion of his hamstring tendon, which is partially torn off the bone. I’m told it typically takes more than a 4-week recovery. In some cases, they let it scar over, repair, and then strengthen. With that said, Prescott is seeking additional opinions, which is why there is reluctance to place him on IR or set a definitive timeline for his return.”
Fans have flooded social media with prayers and well wishes for Dak Prescott following the brutal news of his injury, while also criticizing Fox Sports NFL analyst James Jones for his controversial comments. Jones had accused Dak of “quitting” on his team due to his hamstring injury, a statement that now appears to be tragically misguided.
On *The Facility* yesterday, Jones said, “Dak is quitting… My man is quitting on these dudes. I’ve had a hamstring injury plenty of times. And I’m back the next week. It don’t take no four weeks for you to heal from no hamstring. You’re no Tyreek Hill, you’re not Lamar Jackson, you’re not Jalen Hurts. You’re not running, where are you running to? Four weeks? No fight, no nothing…”
Fans quickly took to social media to call out the former Super Bowl champion for his harsh words. One user responded, “But wait, I thought he quit on his team @89JonesNTAF,” while another wrote, “But @89JonesNTAF told me he quit on his team?” A third fan remarked, “Imagine that… torn off the bone… hot take by @89JonesNTAF that #4 quit, what a whack show @TheFacilityFS1.”
Realizing the weight of his mistake, Jones swiftly walked back his comments the following day. He tweeted, “Nawww….this can’t wait until tomorrow! That’s my fault…seeing the reports of how bad it might be…that’s tough! God Speed Dak #Respect #Cowboys.”
While Jones may have apologized, the damage was done, and many fans were quick to call out his lack of understanding of such a severe injury. As for Dak, fans continue to hope for a smooth and speedy recovery, though the Cowboys’ season looks increasingly uncertain with his potential absence.
