Eventually, team owner Jerry Jones revealed that Dak would undergo surgery on his throwing hand and miss several weeks. By Sept. 12, Dak underwent successful surgery to repair his fractured thumb; many sources report he could return to the field in six to eight weeks for either the Oct. 30 game against the Chicago Bears or the Nov. 13 game against the Green Bay Packers.

However, NFL insider Tom Pelissero reported that Dak could actually return in four to six weeks. He tweeted, "the timeline will depend on how the bone heals when Dak resumes throwing." He added that on top of Dak being quite a fast healer, "the surgery was clean [and] doctors are optimistic."

At that rate, Cowboys fans could see Dak back on the field before the team's week nine bye and possibly even as soon as the Oct. 16 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. It seems Jerry Jones is also anticipating a quick return, because one day after Dak's surgery, he said the team would not place the 2016 Offensive Rookie of the Year on injury reserve.

"We won't be putting him on IR," Jerry revealed on 105.3 The Fan. "Which means we want him to be in consideration for playing within the next four games. We will not put him on IR."

But, for now, the Cowboys will stick with Cooper Rush as their starting quarterback.