Dak Prescott downplays hand injury after Cowboys' narrow victory over Texans
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 4, 2026, 10:04 PM
Last updated Oct 4, 2026
Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys secured a close 34-30 victory against the Houston Texans on October 4, 2026. Prescott threw a crucial 12-yard touchdown pass to CeeDee Lamb with just 40 seconds left in the game. After the match, Prescott addressed concerns about a cut on the back of his throwing hand, which he described as minor and merely a precautionary wrap to prevent swelling. The Cowboys improved to a 2-2 record in the season and will next face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home.
- •Cowboys win 34-30, improving to 2-2 this season.
- •Prescott completed 32 of 45 passes for 335 yards and one touchdown.
- •He suffered a cut on his throwing hand but downplayed its severity.
- •Dallas faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers next week at home.
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"The Dallas Cowboys won a shootout against the Houston Texans. The 34-30 victory resulted in an 0-4 start for Houston, and the Cowboys should have plenty of confidence going forward. CeeDee Lamb had a massive game in which he hauled in 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. It was one of the biggest receiving performances in recent memory. […] The post Cowboys’ Dak Prescott’s throwing hand is banged up after beating Texans, but it’s nothing to worry about appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"The Dallas Cowboys and star quarterback Dak Prescott faced a strong test from the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. When all was said and done, the Cowboys were able to pull out the win after Prescott found CeeDee Lamb for a 12-yard touchdown pass with just 40 seconds remaining. At the final whistle, the final […] The post Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Reveals Update After Injury Scare appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 11:07 PMCowboys’ Dak Prescott’s throwing hand is banged up after beating Texans, but it’s nothing to worry about
The Dallas Cowboys won a shootout against the Houston Texans. The 34-30 victory resulted in an 0-4 start for Houston, and the Cowboys should have plenty of confidence going forward. CeeDee Lamb had a massive game in which he hauled in 17 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. It was one of the biggest receiving performances in recent memory. […] The post Cowboys’ Dak Prescott’s throwing hand is banged up after beating Texans, but it’s nothing to worry about appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- Yahoo SportsOct 4, 2026, 10:04 PMCowboys’ Dak Prescott Reveals Update After Injury Scare
The Dallas Cowboys and star quarterback Dak Prescott faced a strong test from the Houston Texans on Sunday afternoon. When all was said and done, the Cowboys were able to pull out the win after Prescott found CeeDee Lamb for a 12-yard touchdown pass with just 40 seconds remaining. At the final whistle, the final […] The post Cowboys’ Dak Prescott Reveals Update After Injury Scare appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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