Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott told reporters on Thursday that he believes his current calf injury is related to the season-ending compound right ankle fracture and dislocation he suffered during the 2020 campaign:
Michael GehlkenCowboys QB Dak Prescott: “I honestly think this calf had something to do” with last season’s ankle injury. Both injuries to right leg. Calf strain a “wake up” that as much as he’s work to bury 2020 ankle injury, it happened, and it was serious. <a href="https://t.co/o4IKiLvcJ3">pic.twitter.com/o4IKiLvcJ3</a>
Prescott added that he believes his availability for Sunday's matchup against the Minnesota Vikings will be decided on Saturday, before the team holds a "launch practice" that day and travels to Minnesota.