FRISCO, Texas — For Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott, it is gotta be the footwear.
Prescott was a restricted participant in Thursday’s observe due to a brand new pair of cleats that made his surgically repaired proper ankle really feel “uncomfortable.”
“I promise you I am nice,” Prescott stated. “Simply being very, very precautious. Switched footwear at the moment, in all probability wasn’t one of the best concept. We’re good to go. Promise that.”
The Cowboys have a lighter exercise on Friday, “however come Saturday, yeah, we’ll be rolling,” he stated. Dallas’ season kicks off Sunday in opposition to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium.
Prescott was on the sphere Thursday for a portion of observe that was open to the media earlier than heading to the locker room. He stated he didn’t twist the ankle in observe; he was breaking in a brand new pair of Jordan 11s after sporting Jordan 1s all summer time throughout coaching camp. He wore the Jordan 11s for video games final season, however he stated he’ll change again to the Jordan 1s.
Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of his proper ankle within the fifth recreation of the 2020 season however didn’t have a difficulty with it final yr when he set the group report for landing passes (37) in a season. He missed one recreation final yr due to a calf pressure.
Prescott’s well being going into final yr’s season opener in opposition to the Buccaneers was a a lot larger deal since he missed most of camp recovering from a proper latissimus pressure. He stated this summer time in camp that that is one of the best he has ever felt.
“That is this league, and if you happen to do not report a hangnail, you will get suspended or they will get fined, excuse me,” Prescott stated. “However, no, I really feel nice. I nonetheless really feel one of the best that I’ve felt in a really, very very long time. Not even corresponding to the place I used to be final yr going into this recreation. Actually, simply excited and prepared for Sunday to get right here.”
Prescott initially downplayed the severity of the latissimus pressure final yr, too.
“That was a baseball deal. I wasn’t certain,” Prescott stated. “These will not be even comparable. Clearly, after I came upon concerning the shoulder (he had surgical procedure on his non-throwing shoulder in February), I needed to take again what I stated. This is not even in, no, not even evaluating.”
Two years faraway from the ankle damage, Prescott will not be going by means of the identical rigorous pre-practice warm-up that he went by means of all of final season.
In final yr’s opener vs. Tampa Bay, Prescott threw for 403 yards whereas finishing 42 of 58 passes with three touchdowns and an interception in a 31-29 loss. He stated this minor setback won’t restrict him Sunday.
“By no means. It may’t,” Prescott stated. “By no means. Not an opportunity.”
