Dak Prescott was held out of multiple drills on Wednesday. JUAN CARLO/THE STAR via Imagn Content Services, LLC

Cowboys 'not concerned' Dak Prescott has sore throwing arm

By Zac Wassink | Last updated 7/28/21

The Dallas Cowboys are understandably protective of quarterback Dak Prescott as he continues his return from the compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle he suffered last October.

Those attending Wednesday's training-camp session couldn't help but notice Prescott was held out of multiple drills:

Dak Prescott with an extended conversation with head trainer Jim Maurer. They were looking at his right arm. He started throwing in one on one's with wr and did. And stopped. pic.twitter.com/u4IjgY0Qqy
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 28, 2021

Curiosity turned to concern, however, when Prescott jogged off the field and headed into the locker room:

Dak Prescott just left the field. Left practice https://t.co/rvcCWJ9p0O
— Clarence Hill Jr (@clarencehilljr) July 28, 2021

According to Rob Phillips of the club's website, Prescott was merely dealing with some discomfort in his throwing arm that shouldn't alarm anybody at this stage of the process:

Purely precautionary with Dak, according to the Cowboys. Felt some soreness in his throwing arm and didn’t want to push it with deep throws in today’s practice. Not concerned about it.
— Rob Phillips (@robphillips3) July 28, 2021

it says a LOT that the Cowboys updated the situation during practice lol

Dak out here giving the league’s largest fanbase a post-lunch heart attack https://t.co/zscq9IkNOb
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) July 28, 2021

Back in March, Prescott and the Cowboys agreed to a four-year contract that could be worth $160 million, and there's little reason for the team to push him eight days ahead of the Hall of Fame Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Logic suggests coach Mike McCarthy will keep Prescott a spectator that Thursday, but Dallas' QB1 said last week he wants to play in some August preseason matchups.

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