Sneak peek at Dak Prescott’s hand looks incredible as Cowboys’ optimism grows

While Cooper Rush’s steady hand led the Cowboys effectively in the first half on the road against the Giants, Dak Prescott’s now-stitchless hand was the appendage that caught more of the spotlight Monday night.

Prescott spoke to ESPNs Lisa Salters before the game and expressed unbridled optimism about his potential availability far sooner than expected. Perhaps Jerry Jones’ wild proclamations of a shortened absence, while everyone else was doomsday prepping for another lost season, weren’t quite so ridiculous.

The Cowboys’ QB1 got his stitches removed earlier on Monday, leaving his return entirely dependent on how quickly his digital mobility increases as he begins to work on grip and football activity.

Per Prescott, that next step will come very soon. He’s not even planning to rule himself out for Week 4, a home tilt against a scuffling Washington Commanders team that definitely isn’t good enough to justify a rushed return.

In case you wanted a sneak peek at Prescott’s new thumb, he accidentally flashed it prior to Monday’s game, then sheepishly blocked the video feed once he realized Dallas camera hawks were in the vicinity of ESPN’s cameras.

Dak Prescott shows off injured hand with stitches removed before Cowboys’ Week 4 battle vs Giants

Looking good! But … yeah, don’t let them get too good a look.

Even this short clip is more than enough fuel to redirect Jerry’s entire Tuesday press conference and center every question around a brief glimpse of a mostly-healed hand.

Whether Prescott returns next week or not, the worst-case scenario for the quarterback seems to be much rosier than it was in the immediate aftermath of the Week 1 disaster. Depending on the way his hand responds and how quickly he can regain his grip strength, Prescott could return as early as next Sunday.

But even if that doesn’t happen, it won’t be long now, with the Rams and Eagles (that one’s in primetime) looming in Weeks 5 and 6.

In Prescott’s short absence, Cooper Rush has proven he’s capable of minimizing the damage and carefully weaving the offense down the field.

Still, this offense (and payroll) was built around one of the game’s best and most evasive talents at the quarterback position. The sooner he can return, the better.

Maybe not “Week 4 Against Washington” soon, though. That feels unnecessary.

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