Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Seven catches in Week 8 loss
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Lamb caught seven of 10 targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 44-24 loss to the Broncos.
Lamb led the Cowboys in targets and came up just four receiving yards short of George Pickens' team lead, but this was a quiet game by Lamb's lofty standards, as he had at least 110 receiving yards in each of the three previous games he finished this season. Denver's robust pass defense did well to slow down Dallas' aerial attack; Lamb drew a couple of pass interference penalties in the end zone, but the Cowboys didn't produce a passing touchdown until backup quarterback Joe Milton came in with the game already decided in the fourth quarter. Lamb's likely to face less sticky coverage in Week 9, when the Cowboys return home to host the Cardinals on Monday Night Football.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Drops third 100-yard game in return
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Lamb finished with five receptions (on eight targets) for 110 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 44-22 win over the Commanders.
Lamb made a triumphant return from an ankle injury that forced him to miss the Cowboys' last three contests. The superstar wideout looked every bit of his usual self on the field, pacing Dallas in targets and receiving yards while ripping off a 74-yard reception for his first touchdown of the season. The Oklahoma product is averaging 7.0 receptions and 110.7 yards in the three starts he has been able to complete. A healthy Lamb will have to outplay lockdown corner Patrick Surtain in order to record his fourth 100-yard game of the year when the Cowboys visit the Broncos next Sunday.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Expects to play
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Lamb (ankle) said Thursday that he plans to play in Sunday's game against the Commanders without any snap limitations, Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com reports.
Lamb said he could've played last week at Carolina but would've been limited. He returned to practice this week, listed as limited Wednesday and Thursday, with the expectation that he'll partake again Friday in some capacity. It remains to be seen if the Cowboys agree with Lamb's optimism about his Week 7 status.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Limited in return to practice
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Lamb (ankle) was a limited participant Wednesday in his return to practice, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
As expected, Lamb had his reps capped while practicing for the first time since he suffered a left high-ankle sprain in the Cowboys' Week 3 loss at Chicago. Fellow Cowboys wide receiver KaVontae Turpin (foot) also returned to practice Wednesday, potentially pushing Jalen Tolbert and Ryan Flournoy further down the depth chart. It isn't clear at this point if the Cowboys expect Lamb and/or Turpin to be ready to play in Sunday's home game against the Commanders.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: In line to practice Wednesday
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Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Lamb (ankle) is expected to practice Wednesday, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
After Schottenheimer said Monday the Cowboys were "hopeful" to get Lamb back on the practice field this week, his comments two days later were a bit more definitive, implying that the team's No. 1 WR is drawing closer to his first game action since he suffered a high left-ankle sprain during a Week 3 loss at Chicago. Assuming Lamb does practice Wednesday, he likely will go down as a limited participant.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Could practice Wednesday
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Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday he's "hopeful" about the chances of Lamb (ankle) returning Week 7 versus the Commanders and said the plan is for the star wide receiver to practice Wednesday, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
Lamb looks set to mix into drills for the first time since he sustained a left high-ankle sprain Week 3 in Dallas' loss to the Bears and tentatively return to action after having missed three consecutive games. Whether he's indeed able to retake the field Sunday, and how large a workload he's able to handle if so, will come down to the extent of his practice activity. In addition to George Pickens and tight end Jake Ferguson, wide receiver Ryan Flournoy has benefited from increased opportunities on offense in recent weeks, though his targets will stand to diminish once Lamb is cleared for game action.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Has 'chance to play' Week 7
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Lamb (ankle) remains out for Sunday's game at Carolina, but he's getting closer to a return to action and "has a chance" to play Week 7 versus the Commanders, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Since sustaining a left high-ankle sprain early in a Week 3 loss to the Bears, Lamb hasn't logged any practice activity and will wind up missing a third consecutive game Sunday. However, Lamb seemed to show some improvement over the past week, with the wideout appearing to amp up the intensity of his resistance training off to the side during the portions of practice that were open to the media. At this stage, Lamb is still looking like far from a lock to play next Sunday versus Washington, with one source describing the wideout as "50-50" for that contest, per Pelissero. Lamb will almost certainly need to return to practice during the upcoming week as at least a limited participant in order to put himself on a path to playing against the Commanders.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Trending toward another absence
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Coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday that the Cowboys don't expect Lamb (ankle) to play in Sunday's game at the Jets, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
After making an early exit from a Week 3 loss at Chicago, Lamb was diagnosed with a high left-ankle sprain, which typically is accompanied by a multi-week absence. He already missed this past Sunday's tie with the Packers, but he was able to resume rehab work on the field as of this Wednesday, marking the first notable progress in his recovery effort. Ultimately, the Cowboys can make a ruling on Lamb's status for Week 5 as soon as they post Friday's injury report.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Remains DNP at practice
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Lamb (ankle) was a non-participant at practice Thursday, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Lamb has yet to mix into drills since picking up a high left-ankle sprain during a Week 3 loss in Chicago, but he was able to handle rehab work for a second consecutive day Thursday, per Jon Machota of The Athletic. The Cowboys ruled out Lamb on their final Week 4 injury report last Friday, so a similar decision may come down once this Friday's report is posted. WR George Pickens and TE Jake Ferguson figure to be QB Dak Prescott's favorite targets for as long as Lamb is sidelined.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Still sidelined at practice
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Lamb (ankle) officially didn't take part in Wednesday's practice, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
On a positive note, Lamb ditched his walking boot and resumed on-field work Wednesday, specifically with resistance bands, per Clarence Hill Jr. of AllDLLS.com. Prior to the session, coach Brian Schottenheimer told Jon Machota of The Athletic that Lamb is "progressing well" in his recovery from the high left-ankle sprain that he sustained during a Week 3 loss in Chicago, but the Cowboys also will "see how the week goes" before making a call on his Week 5 status. Lamb likely will need to mix into some drills Thursday and/or Friday in order to put himself in a position to return to action, but the Cowboys' final injury report of the week may provide some clarity on that front.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Ruled out
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Lamb (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Green Bay, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports.
Reports suggest Lamb will miss multiple games and possibly even be placed on injured reserve, but the Cowboys waited until Friday to rule him out for Week 4. His absence leaves more playing time for WRs Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy, with WR George Pickens and TE Jake Ferguson also getting boosts in target-share projection.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Remains DNP on Friday
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Lamb (ankle) remained sidelined for Friday's practice, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Lamb is expected to be ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Packers, as he's logged a trio of DNPs this week following last Sunday's ankle injury against the Bears. Expect the Cowboys to rely on George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy at wide receiver while Lamb is out.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Another DNP on Thursday
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Lamb (ankle) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Lamb now has missed both practices this week due to the high left-ankle sprain that's expected to sideline him for 3-to-4 weeks. However, the Cowboys have yet to make a ruling on his status for a Week 4 matchup with the Packers, something that may be confirmed as soon as the team posts its final injury report of the week Friday, or as late as 90 minutes before Sunday's 8:20 p.m. ET kickoff. No matter when it happens, the Dallas passing game likely will feature WR George Pickens and TE Jake Ferguson for at least the next few games, with WRs Jalen Tolbert and KaVontae Turpin also poised for larger roles.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Likely out Sunday, per coach
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When discussing Lamb (ankle) Monday, coach Brian Schottenheimer said it "looks like he's gonna miss some time," while noting that it's "unlikely" that the wideout will play Sunday against the Packers, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Per Todd Archer of ESPN.com, Lamb is reportedly dealing with a high left ankle sprain and could miss 3-to-4 weeks, but for now the Cowboys have yet to officially rule out the wideout for Week 4 action. For any length of time Lamb is sidelined, added snaps behind George Pickens and Jalen Tolbert will be available for KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Dealing with high-ankle sprain
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Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday that Lamb suffered a high-ankle sprain during Sunday's loss to the Bears, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
Lamb said following Sunday's loss that he hasn't ruled himself out for Week 4, and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the star wide receiver's injury isn't as significant as it initially appeared when he got his ankle rolled up versus Chicago. That said, a high-ankle sprain is an injury generally severe enough to warrant time on the sideline. It appears as though the Cowboys intend to continue evaluating Lamb before making a decision on his status for Week 4's contest against the Packers. Jones said the team "would love to have [Lamb] back for Green Bay, but at the same time we also have to understand the injury is what it is," per Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Likely avoids major injury
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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after Sunday's loss to the Bears the early word on Lamb's ankle injury is positive, and Lamb is believed to have avoided a serious issue, Joe Hoyt of The Dallas Morning News reports.
Jones didn't offer a whole lot in terms of a Lamb update, but the training staff stated Lamb's injury isn't as serious as it could have been, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. Lamb got his ankle rolled up underneath him in the first half against Chicago and tried to return but lasted one play before he was ultimately ruled out for the remainder of the contest. Lamb will undoubtedly undergo further testing in the coming days ahead of next Sunday night's game against the Packers.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Ruled out of Sunday's game
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Lamb (ankle) won't return to Sunday's game in Chicago, Erin Andrews of Fox Sports reports.
Lamb injured his left ankle on a one-yard carry midway through the first quarter and exhibited a visible limp thereafter. He was able to return to the game for one play at the start of the second quarter but didn't look like his normal dynamic self. He then was spotted without a helmet walking slowly around the sidelines before the Cowboys ruled him out just after halftime. George Pickens is in line for more targets moving forward, while KaVontae Turpin, Jalen Tolbert and Ryan Flournoy will be the candidates to take on more snaps.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Injures ankle Sunday
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Lamb is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears due to an ankle injury, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
Prior to sustaining the injury, Lamb wasn't targeted in the contest. In his absence, George Pickens, Jalen Tolbert, KaVontae Turpin and Ryan Flournoy are the Cowboys' available WRs versus Chicago.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Top DFS Play
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Lamb is my number one wide receiver this week in a great matchup against the Giants. His usage last week was great, and the Fantasy production mostly was too, but the narrative all week has been about the drops. I anticipate Dak Prescott feeding Lamb in this game, and I wouldn't be surprised if he tops 30 PPR Fantasy points. Dak is also my favorite QB value, so I strongly suggest stacking the duo in at least one lineup this week.
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Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb: Looks locked in during camp
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Lamb already appears ready for Week 1 as one of the standout performers for the Cowboys to begin training camp, Jon Machota of The Athletic reports.
It shouldn't be a surprise that the Cowboys' top wideout has looked good, as Lamb has made four straight Pro Bowls while topping 1,100 receiving yards in each of those seasons. The 26-year-old still finds ways to try and improve, however. "I had one drop a couple days ago," Lamb said Wednesday about his sole drop so far in practice. "It sucked. I hate it. It made me start all the way over." He saw his production decline last year along with the rest of the Cowboys' passing game, in part due to Dak Prescott's torn hamstring. If the quarterback can stay healthy this time around, Lamb could come close to the career-best 135-1,749-12 line he delivered in 2023.
