Will the Cowboys QB play next week against the Eagles?

ATLANTA – Dak Prescott suffered a double setback on Sunday.

Not only did the Dallas Cowboys suffer their third straight loss, the star quarterback also suffered a right hamstring injury that knocked him out of the game in the second half.

Prescott was injured in a scramble late in the third quarter – he wasn't sure if the injury was sustained while running or tackling – and was replaced by Cooper Rush in the fourth quarter of the 27-21 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

After suffering the injury, he remained in the game for at least two plays and was seen wincing in pain as he threw a 10-yard completion to Jalen Brooks on his second-to-last snap of the game. Prescott noticed the injury when he stepped onto the turf after the scramble and felt a pain he had never felt before. He wanted to stay in the game, but was ruled out after an investigation by the Cowboys' athletic training staff.

“I asked, 'Could I make it any worse?' said Prescott. “They said I couldn’t protect myself.”

Prescott will undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury, but hopes that status will not be jeopardized for next Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium.

“I say I'll be out there next week,” said Prescott, who completed 18 of 24 passes for 133 yards with one touchdown and zero interceptions on Sunday.

“Hopefully I can say that I'm recovering quickly and making quick progress with injuries and other things. I'm grateful for that. We have to get a picture of it. I think we'll see how bad it is. It’s going to take a lot to get me out of there.”

Leaving the postgame press conference, Prescott's injury was barely noticeable as he stepped off the stage and headed back to the locker room. He acknowledged that there would be more detailed information about his condition later in the week, including the extent to which he would be able to participate in training.

The quarterback's mobility behind a shaky offensive line is crucial. On Sunday, he was sacked three times and rushed for 30 yards three times, including an 18-yard dash.

Leaving the game was “very, very difficult,” Prescott said.

“I know how much we needed this,” he said. “I just wanted to go out and compete.”

This story has been updated with new information.

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