Prescott ready to run more 2 years after ankle injury

Nearly two years removed from a compound fracture and dislocated right ankle, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is ready to run again.

"I expect to have about 20 carries a game," Prescott joked Tuesday, according to team reporter Rob Phillips.

"I think I'm so, so much further along than I was last year at this time," Prescott added. "Just being able to get the team reps and being able to move more, take care of my whole body, and just focus on everything, not just my leg. It's a huge difference."

Prescott's rushing stats took a dive in 2021 due to his injury. He ran for 146 yards on 48 carries for one touchdown, marking the first season he failed to record more than three rushing scores in a single season.

Head coach Mike McCarthy admitted that the Cowboys didn't call as many designed runs for Prescott last season because of the ailment.

"I think we tried to be smart when we used him. ... If you look at the history of this league, when a player has a major joint injury, it usually takes him a full year," McCarthy said.

Now that he's feeling healthy, Prescott is focused on getting "good quality reps for me and for some of those guys we're going to actually need in the fall."

Despite his lack of success on the ground last season, Prescott still threw for 4,449 yards and 37 touchdowns. He also recorded a 68.8% completion rate.