Dak Prescott wants to avoid surgery so the star quarterback of the Cowboys can play again this season after tearing a hamstring, owner Jerry Jones said Friday.

Jones confirmed on his radio show that Prescott’s hamstring was partially torn off the bone, a condition known as partial avulsion. A full tear of the tendon off the bone requires surgery, and that’s what happened two years ago in training camp when former Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith missed 13 games. In Prescott’s case, Jones said it could be a few weeks before it is known if surgery will be required.

Cooper Rush will start in Prescott’s place Sunday against the NFC East rival Eagles (6-2) with the defending division champion Cowboys (3-5) trying to to stay in the playoff race after qualifying with 12-5 records each of the past three seasons.

49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey has looked good in his first week back at practice after being sidelined by Achilles tendinitis and is on track to make his season debut Sunday against the Bucs. ... Jalen Hurts is clear on the injury report to play for the Eagles at Dallas after coach Nick Sirianni revealed his quarterback is dealing with an ankle issue.

College basketball: Florida men’s basketball coach Todd Golden is facing allegations of sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, stalking and cyberstalking multiple women — including students — over the past 12 months.

MLB: Preston Mattingly, a son of former star first baseman and manager Don Mattingly, has been promoted to general manager of the Phillies.

Tennis: Coco Gauff defeated top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (4), 6-3 and set up a showdown with Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen in the final of the WTA Finals on Friday.

WNBA: The Wings hired Curt Miller as their general manager and executive vice president of basketball operations Friday.