The Cowboys will have to play without their starting quarterback for the foreseeable future.

According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Dak Prescott’s hamstring injury will sideline him for at least several weeks.

Prescott will seek a second opinion, but it does not appear to be a short-term injury.

Prescott went down in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to Atlanta after injuring his right leg on an incomplete pass. He told reporters after the match that he “felt something pull‘ and that it was ‘something I’ve never felt before’.

While Prescott also appeared on the Fox broadcast with an injury to his right hand, team owner Jerry Jones said that wasn’t an issue after the game.

Backup Cooper Rush came into action after Prescott on Sunday and completed 13 of 25 passes for 115 yards with a touchdown.

With the Cowboys still technically in the playoff hunt at 3-5, it seems likely that Rush will start while Prescott is out. But Dallas also has 2021 No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance on its roster. He hasn’t played in a regular-season game since 2022.

The Cowboys host the 6-2 Eagles next Sunday.