With Brian Schottenheimer as head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, expectations for the team were high this season. That hope appeared to be dwindling as the Cowboys were hit hard by injuries over the past few days. Rookie running back Jaydon Blue went down with an injury, raising concerns as the team tries to build momentum. Both the offense and defense struggled as the Rams gained control and ultimately walked away with a 31-21 win. The worst part of the preseason debut was QB Joe Milton’s injury.

Late in the fourth quarter, Milton went down with what looked like an elbow injury, forcing him out for the rest of the game. Before the injury, he completed 17 of 29 passes for 143 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He was supposed to be the primary backup to Dak Prescott. Quite understandably, netizens and fans expressed their concern on social media.

As for now, the concern is Milton’s injury. The head coach just confirmed that the QB had suffered a bruised elbow. As Todd Archer reported, the coach reassured that “He(Milton) should be alright.” It seems the injury isn’t expected to keep the rookie out long-term, which is again good news for the team as well as Prescott. However, with several players now dealing with injuries, the Cowboys’ depth will be tested in the weeks ahead as the situation seemingly turns problematic.

Before going down with the injury, he had a solid game, completing 17 of 29 passes for 143 yards, and one touchdown. Moreover, he had five carries for 22 yards on the ground. It showed flashes of what he can bring to the offense. With the coach easing concerns and confirming the issue isn’t serious, it seems much brighter than before. But it will depend on whether he can suit up for the team’s Week 2 preseason clash against the Baltimore Ravens on August 16.

As for Prescott, he was not available for Saturday’s game. As per John Machota of The Athletic, Prescott desperately wants to return and would have played if it were up to him. However, the coaches have decided to hold him out for the preseason following his season-ending hamstring injury last year. While he has bounced back from season-ending injuries before, this time the challenge is different. The roster is largely unfamiliar to him, from the head coach to the new offensive group. More troubles happened this Saturday.

Injuries might cause trouble for Dak Prescott

The chemistry between CeeDee Lamb and Prescott can be quite impressive on the field. The two missed the chance last year due to Lamb holding out for his contract negotiations. However, the hopes for the duo took a serious hit in the second quarter of Saturday’s preseason game at SoFi Stadium.  “Cowboys’ CeeDee Lamb was taken in for X-Rays during tonight’s Cowboys-Rams game in LA. The team fears a back injury after a referee ran into Lamb,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter said.

The hype around the two players was quite high thanks to Lamb’s skills. Lamb even claimed that the Dallas will be capable of beating every team if only veteran Prescott stays healthy.

While standing near the sideline, Lamb got into a collision and was sent to the locker room for X-rays on what the team fears is a back injury. This isn’t all. Moments later, starting guard Saahdiq Charles went down clutching his lower leg, adding another blow to the offense’s stability. “Cowboys OL Saahdiq Charles is down on the field grabbing his lower leg,”  Nick Harris reported.

With two players’ availability in question, things don’t look good for Prescott and the offense.