At the edge of the practice field in Oxnard, Dak Prescott glanced left and spotted CeeDee Lamb. As if prompted by muscle memory, Prescott dared him to a race. 50 yards to the goal line, Prescott shot off with a head start, legs pumping, his rebuilt right hamstring pulling him forward as if determined to put his injury story behind him. Lamb nearly caught him, but for Prescott, the real race hadn’t started yet. It’s the marathon of the NFL season, and for the Dallas Cowboys , every stride Prescott takes is a question mark that hovers above 2025.
With a history of injuries chasing Dallas’ QB1, the Cowboys’ performance this season will rest on how long Prescott can remain healthy. Not just that, but how much he can contribute to Dallas’ ground game also depends on his leg. So