Ford steering issue HELP!?

Ok, working on cars is nothing new but I have a first time problem I recemtly got a flat fighting the mustang to the side of the road I noticed a broken tierod once home I noticed the rod end came or poped out of the steering rack now the tierod end has a ball and the rack has a cup with a nut at the end can this be saftey re joined the rod into the rack or does it need to be replaced the steering rack? The ball and cup have no damage besides them comig unattached so whats the prognosis????