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The\u00a0Dallas Cowboys<\/span>, who have already lost starting quarterback Dak Prescott for the rest of the season, could be in further trouble at that position as a backup has landed on the injury report.<\/p>\n

Cooper Rush, who is slated to make his second start for Dallas this season, was listed on the weekly injury report with a neck injury.<\/p>\n

Despite this designation, he was a full participant in practice on Thursday and it’s unclear if he’s expected to miss any game time.<\/p>\n

If Rush is sidelined due to this injury, the team will have to turn to third-string quarterback and former third-overall pick Trey Lance to lead the Cowboys.<\/p>\n

Lance has only played in one game so far this season, registering four completions on six pass attempts for 21 yards and one interception in last week’s loss to Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

Lance was picked third overall in the 2021 NFL Draft by the\u00a0San Francisco 49ers<\/span>, who looked to the\u00a0North Dakota<\/span>\u00a0State prospect as their potential quarterback of the future.<\/p>\n

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Dallas Cowboys QB Cooper Rush was listed on this week’s injury report with a neck ailment<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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That leaves the Cowboys with the possibility of turning to third-string quarterback Trey Lance<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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He was given the reins to the franchise at the start of the 2022 season, only for Lance to suffer a season-ending injury in Week 2.<\/p>\n

After an injury that season to backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, the Niners then passed the torch to third-stringer and ‘Mister Irrelevant’ Brock Purdy, who led San Francisco to the NFC Championship game.<\/p>\n

Once the 49ers decided that they would be going with Purdy as their starter going forward, they traded Lance to the Cowboys in the 2023 preseason in exchange for a fourth-round pick.<\/p>\n

Lance spent all of 2023 as a healthy scratch and the Cowboys declined his fifth-year option back in May of this year.<\/p>\n

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The only reason the Cowboys are in this situation to begin with is due to an injury to starting quarterback and $240million man, Dak Prescott.<\/p>\n

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Prescott\u00a0injured his hamstring in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons back in Week 9<\/span>, which was revealed to be a partial avulsion of his right hamstring.<\/p>\n

Just two days ago,\u00a0Cowboys owner Jerry Jones confirmed that Prescott underwent a procedure to repair his hamstring<\/span>\u00a0that would sideline him for the rest of the season.<\/p>\n

Currently, the only quarterbacks available to the Cowboys are Rush, Lance, and practice squad quarterback Will Grier – a fifth-year veteran who has spent most of his career as a backup.<\/p>\n

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The Cowboys are in this position after starting QB Dak Prescott injured his hamstring in Week 9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

The Cowboys are set to play the in-state rival Houston Texans on Monday Night Football this week.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for Dallas, it’s unlikely to be a game that could turn their season around as they sit at 3-6 and have lost four straight.<\/p>\n

The nadir of their season may have been last week’s 34-6 loss at home to their division rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles.<\/p>\n

In that game, the Cowboys only put up 146 yards of total offense and Rush completed 13-of-23 passes for a paltry 45 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. Lance stepped in, going 4-of-6 for 21 yards and a pick.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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