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Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones is hopeful Dak Prescott will be able to return to the starting lineup Sunday against the Detroit Lions after missing five games with a fractured right thumb.

"Well, let's just say this: He's determined to [play]," Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas. "I think he's, from my perspective, from what I can know and see, I think he's going to get there. We feel like that physically, he's at a position that the risk/reward justifies him being out there in terms of any reoccurrence of the injury."

Related players: Cooper Rush

According to the story, Jones said Prescott had a "very impressive" throwing session before Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles. After the game, Prescott said it was his plan to play against the Lions. On Monday, coach Mike McCarthy said Prescott would be cleared medically by Tuesday and would return to practice Wednesday.

It appears Dak Prescott participated in his first Cowboys practice since fracturing his right thumb in Week 1. He is listed as limited, as are Micah Parsons and Demarcus Lawrence. Both defensive players say they will play. Cooper Rush still preparing to start vs. the Eagles.

It looks like the team is going to rest Prescott for at least one more week, and it may be prudent, considering the brutal matchup they have on Sunday night. With Dalton Schultz nursing a knee injury, CeeDee Lamb and Ezekiel Elliot may be Dallas's only worthwhile fantasy pieces this week.

Dak Prescott said he felt “great,” after his first throwing session since undergoing right thumb surgery.

Related players: Cooper Rush

The tweet went on to say Prescott said he plans to throw more on Thursday. “Solid. Ask the receivers,” he smiled when asked how it went. “I always got some pop on my (passes).” Reports said the Cowboys are preparing to start Rush on Sunday night against the Eagles but keep an eye on how Prescott progresses over the next few days. Counting on Prescott for a Sunday night will be risky without a backup plan.

Mike McCarthy said Dak Prescott had a doctors evaluation on Monday and he’s still healing and Cowboys plan for Cooper Rush to start.

Prescott remains in the medical and rehab phase. Patrik Walker reported Prescott will start in rehab on Wednesday then on to "QB School," and is expected to start light throwing before the end of practice to receivers, according to McCarthy. Looks like Rush will start a key, Week 6 game on Sunday night against the Eagles.

Dak Prescott could get the thumbs up for Week 6, but only if he passes the spin test.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday the doubt around Prescott is whether he has enough hand and grip strength in his right thumb to spin the ball with the velocity needed to throw passes on target.

Related players: Cooper Rush

If he can, Jones and the Cowboys should get Prescott back in the lineup Sunday with the NFC East lead on the line against the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles (5-0). If he can't go it will again be Rush who has filled in well whenever called upon. Keep in mind this is the late game on Sunday night.

Dak Prescott isn’t fully ready to return yet.

Related players: Cooper Rush

According to the rest of the tweet, McCarthy said Prescott had a good visit with the doctor Tuesday, a week after the removal of stitches in his thumb. Prescott will work exclusively in the rehab group today, it added. Reports said Prescott still can't grip the ball. The goal seemed to be getting him ready for a Week 6 return against the Eagles, but at this point it doesn't appear to be a lock.

Jerry Jones would not rule Prescott out from Sunday’s game vs. the Rams.

Related players: Cooper Rush

Jones went on to say in the tweet, “We are just starting the week. Let’s see how the week goes.” Reports said the more realistic time for Prescott's return was Week 6 against the Eagles, but Dak was pushing to play in Week 5. We should know more as we get to the end of the week.

Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is eyeing a potential return next week against the Rams.

Prescott has had the stitches removed from his thumb and has begun throwing. Schefter does note that the Cowboys want him 100% healthy and could push the return back to Week 6 against the Eagles. With Cooper Rush playing well, the Cowboys don’t need to rush Prescott back. Either way, this is still an earlier return than expected. Prescott was originally going to miss 6-8 weeks.