Cowboys’ Dak Prescott suffers gruesome right ankle injury vs. Giants | Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes wishes him well

UPDATE: Dak Prescott will undergo surgery on his injured right ankle …

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a gruesome right ankle injury in Sunday’s home game against the Giants.

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Prescott ran for 9 yards with 6:46 left in the third quarter. As defensive back Logan Ryan tackled him, Prescott went down awkwardly, with his ankle bending at an extreme angle.

Prescott was carted off the field. The Cowboys later announced he was being transported to a local hospital for further evaluation.

It was an emotional moment in Dallas, as Giants offensive coordinator Jason Garrett (the Cowboys’ former head coach) came over to console Mike McCarthy, the man who replaced him in that job this season.

Before Prescott was carted off, his teammates came over to wish him well. Prescott wept into a towel as he left the field. He raised his right fist to acknowledge fans, his eyes red with tears.

Prescott was replaced by Andy Dalton, with the Cowboys leading 24-23. The Cowboys extended their lead to 31-23 soon thereafter, as Ezekiel Elliott ran for a 12-yard touchdown with 5:03 left in the third quarter.

Prescott had an air cast on his right leg while being carted off. It appears this could be a season-ending injury.

This is brutal timing for Prescott, who is playing on a one-year franchise tag contract in 2020, with perhaps bigger money awaiting him next offseason. This injury will complicate his situation entering next offseason, presuming he is done for 2020.

Prescott started from the get-go with the Cowboys in 2016. He has never missed a start in his NFL career. Sunday marked his 69th start with Dallas.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes sent well wishes to Prescott immediately after his injury:

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