Jerry Jones: Dak Prescott Won't Go on Cowboys IR; Thinks QB Could Play Within 4 Games

The Dallas Cowboys are hopeful that their star quarterback, who injured his thumb in the first week of the season, will be able to return sooner than previously thought.

According to Audacy's 105.3 The Fan, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Tuesday that he believes quarterback Prescott could return within a month.

One day after Dallas lost its season opener, the quarterback had thumb surgery.

Sources said after the surgery that it would take six to eight weeks for the quarterback to recover.

The injury exposed how little the team did to improve the offense in the off-season.

He was a free agent. The man was released. Cooper was traded to the ClevelandBrowns in a deal. The Dallas Cowboys didn't sign any notable free agents in the first four rounds of the draft.

It was a strange approach for a team that was trying to win a Superbowl.

The Cowboys decided to stick with journeyman Cooper Rush as their backup.

Even though the Cowboys have publicly committed to Rush, they have options to explore if he is out more than six weeks.

Jimmy Garoppolo is a trade candidate for the San Francisco 49ers, while Mason Rudolph is a free agent.

It is possible that the Cowboys will go with Rush until he comes back.