Dr. Matt Chalmers in the press on television on CBS Dallas, TX

Dak's decision comes after seeking medical advice from a variety of doctors, a specialist in new york. mri results showed partial tendons that need to be reattached to the bone and prescott probably sustained a smaller strain prior to the one that knocked him out of the atlanta game. surgery is done to enhance the healing process. we spoke to dr. matt chalmers and told us the likely road to recovery is a three to five- month rehab period taking him to the start of the cowboys' off-season program. the recovery is not as difficult as when dak came back from compound ankle fracture surgery four years ago. >> we are thinking about him. it is a tough situation. the important thing is that he gets healthy. he has a long career ahead of him.