Dak Prescott took a cleat right to his throwing hand in the middle of that Cowboys-Texans clash, and while he’s out there saying he’s “perfectly fine,” the sight of his wrapped hand post-game tells a different story. The man was living under siege, taking hit after hit, and even with a win, you gotta wonder what kind of toll that’s gonna take.
Pressure Cooker and a Close Call
Let’s be real, Texans pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. was absolutely relentless, practically setting up camp in the Cowboys’ backfield all game. Prescott got sacked three times and was hit a ridiculous 12 times. This wasn’t some gentle tap either; midway through the second quarter, Jadeveon Clowney got in there and a cleat came down right on Prescott’s right hand. It was gnarly enough that they even called him for intentional grounding on the play. You see that kind of impact, and “perfectly fine” just doesn’t compute for any fan watching.
Clutch Win, Lingering Questions
Despite all that punishment, Prescott still pulled off the clutch win, tossing a 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with only 40 seconds left to seal a 34-31 victory. That’s his 85th regular-season win, tying him with Roger Staubach for second-most in franchise history behind Troy Aikman’s 94. Prescott even had the nerve to say facing that Texans pass rush was “fun,” adding he’ll be “a little sore, but I’m glad to be a little sore.” But when he met with reporters, that right hand was wrapped up. He admitted it was “just wrapped so it doesn’t get swollen . . . or more swollen.” “Perfectly fine” and “wrapped so it doesn’t get more swollen” are two wildly different things, aren’t they?
So, Prescott says he’s all good, but you can bet the training staff is gonna be keeping a super close eye on that throwing hand. Getting a win like that is huge, especially under pressure, but walking away with your QB’s most important asset potentially compromised? That’s definitely something to watch as the season rolls on.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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