FRISCO, Texas _ This is not Dak Prescott's first rodeo.
The Cowboys quarterback dealt with an AC joint sprain multiple times during his college career. The first time he suffered the ailment in his throwing shoulder occurred early in his senior year, he said Thursday.
It didn't slow him down then.
Before the Cowboys' biggest game of the season, he doesn't expect it to now.
Prescott vowed that he will play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. His statement falls in line with what others in the organization, from owner to coach to teammates, have stated publicly. Prescott said that he may not throw until Saturday but plans to undergo a full pregame workout before the game.
"I'm getting better," said Prescott, who didn't throw at practice Thursday for a second straight day. "Simple as that. Mobility and function, it's all improving. That's the key. That's the goal. I'll be good to go Sunday."
Prescott has a good grasp of his current medical situation, saying he suffered this same injury "probably once every other week" for a period at Mississippi State
"Both shoulders," he added. "It's no different. Obviously, I haven't had it in four years. You forget the pain level. You've got to get used to that again, but it's fine. ... Nothing I can't deal with."
The Cowboys can clinch a playoff berth and an NFC East title with a win Sunday.
"It's what it's about," Prescott said. "This is what you play this game for. When I was a little boy and dreamed about being the quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys, these were the situations you thought about being in. I'm excited for this moment, this opportunity for our team."
