The veteran quarterback took a step toward his return Tuesday, as he was on the field for seven-on-seven drills during the Dallas Cowboys’ second day of OTAs.
Prescott, who turns 32 in July, acknowledged it felt good to get back on the field. He also explained he has just one, longer-term obstacle to clear as he looks to fully return to action.
‘Pretty much can do it all. Feel good,’ Prescott said, per ESPN’s Todd Archer. ‘Yeah, I think I’m just not cleared for contact, which we’ve got a while for that anyways. Yeah, I’m out there in the team activities, feel good. Just trying to stay that way.’
Prescott injured his hamstring during the Cowboys’ Week 9 game against the Atlanta Falcons. He tore part of the muscle off the bone, which resulted in him needing season-ending surgery.
The longtime Dallas starter spent the offseason aggressively rehabbing the injury. That’s why he believes he’s in a good spot with his recovery.
‘My offseason started way earlier so that’s really essentially why I’m ahead,’ Prescott said, ‘on top of working with (director of rehabilitation Britt Brown), working with this training staff and (Prescott’s personal trainer) Luke (Wilson).’
Prescott doesn’t think he’ll be limited much as he continues to recover from the injury. As Archer reported, members of Dallas’ organization were originally concerned he would be limited as he returned from surgery.
‘People say a lot of things about me, man,’ Prescott said. ‘I just show up and control what I can control healthy. Trying to stay healthy. Feels good. Just trying to push the energy and make sure I continue to get better.’