Dak Prescott's Sore Knee Is Keeping Him Out of Drills and Cowboys Fans Should Be Paying Attention

Alright 12s, even if it's not our boys making headlines, you gotta keep an eye on the rest of the league, right? Especially when it’s a big name quarterback. Word out of Dallas is, Dak Prescott is already dealing with a sore knee! Yeah, you heard that right, *already*. The Cowboys quarterback isn't going to be a full participant in Tuesday's minicamp practice. Coach Brian Schottenheimer spilled the beans, confirming the issue. This is June, folks, and key players are already having issues. You can bet fans in the Lone Star State are holding their breath a little.

Early Niggles For Dallas' Main Man

So, what does "not a full participant" actually mean for Prescott? According to Coach Schottenheimer, Dak will still be out there, doing his individual work and taking part in 7-on-7 drills. That’s good, gotta keep the arm loose. But here's the kicker: he won't be stepping onto the field for any full team drills. None. Zip. Zero. That's a big deal even in minicamp, when you're supposed to be building chemistry and getting everyone on the same page. Schottenheimer tried to cool things down, saying the team isn't concerned this knee issue will be a long-term problem for their signal-caller. We've all heard that before though, haven't we? It's June 16, and the regular season feels like light years away, but these early bumps in the road can sometimes be a sign of things to come.

More Bumps in the Road For the Star-Spangled Squad

It's not just Prescott either. The Cowboys are already racking up a few other names on the "limited" list for practice. Safeties Malik Hooker is battling a back issue, and Jalen Thompson is dealing with a pec injury. So, two key guys in their secondary are also going to be held back. Talk about trying to get everyone gelled before the real grind starts. And then there's wide receiver George Pickens, who isn't even taking part in team work because he skipped the voluntary portion of their offseason program. You gotta wonder what kind of message that sends to the locker room. After this minicamp wraps up, the Cowboys are off until training camp kicks off next month. Let's hope for their sake, that break works some magic and everyone comes back healthy and ready to roll. So, while we're all fired up thinking about Sam Darnold slinging it to Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Cooper Kupp at Lumen Field, it's worth a glance at the competition. Injuries in June, even if coaches downplay them, always make you perk up. Especially when it's your starting quarterback not taking full team reps. Dallas will be hoping these "sore" knees and backs are just that, and nothing more. Because a healthy roster is the only way to chase that elusive title. Let's keep an eye on this one, folks, because how this develops could definitely shape their season.

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