OXNARD, Calif. — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott left practice Wednesday due to a muscle strain in his throwing arm.
The Cowboys didn’t want to push it and don’t consider it to be anything serious, according to media relations director Rich Dalrymple.
Prescott, who had no issues through the first four practices of training camp, started normally on Wednesday. But he stopped during 1-on-1 drills with the receivers and defensive backs. He had an extended conversation with head athletic trainer Jim Maurer as they looked as his right arm.
Prescott stayed on the field through the next two drills as backup Garrett Gilbert worked with the first team offense in 7-on-7 drills.
When the Cowboys began team drills, Prescott trotted off the field and into the locker room. The situation didn’t appear serious or urgent as no medical personnel left the field with Prescott.
It all came as a surprise to Gilbert.
“Well, you know, we were throwing one-on-ones and so it was just kind of like hey hop in there,” Gilbert said. “And then [offensive coordinator] Kellen [Moore] said, ‘Hey you’re up. You got the team stuff.’ Kind of a combination of Dak was throwing and then he decided not to push it like he said. And then Kell said, ‘All right let’s roll’.”
The injury dampens a sizzling start to camp for Prescott, who has completed 50 of 78 passes through the team’s first four practices.
He missed the final 11 games of 2020 with a fractured ankle, but has had no issues with the surgically-repaired ankle.
Prescott, who signed a four-year, $160 million contract in March, is likely the victim a heavy workload.
He didn’t participate in team drills in OTAs and minicamp as the Cowboys were cautious in his return to from the fractured.
He opened training camp with no limitations and got the most on consecutive days since training before the 2020 season.
