CeeDee Lamb injury update: Cowboys WR leaves Thanksgiving game vs. Giants, won’t return

The Dallas Cowboys have already lost one of their best offensive players of the season in Dak Prescott. They may have lost another of their top talents to injury on Thanksgiving against the New York Giants.

Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb was injured on a play midway through the third quarter in which he was tackled by Giants defender Dru Phillips.

Lamb remained lying clutching his shoulder after the play, which resulted in a pass interference call. He left the field under his own power and came back into action one play later.

However, after the game, Lamb trotted back from the field and removed his helmet. He didn’t play the rest of the trip, instead remaining on the sideline without a helmet.

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Here’s what you should know about Lamb’s injury:

CeeDee Lamb injury update

The Cowboys did not provide an update on Lamb’s status after he left the game. He did not return to action after the drive on which he was injured, although the Giants cut Dallas’ lead to seven points before the final drive of regulation.

Erin Andrews of Fox Sports reported that the Cowboys did not have an official injury update on Lamb. She also noted that the veteran receiver suffered from an AC joint injury in his shoulder during the 2024 NFL season. Andrews could not confirm whether it was this illness that kept Lamb out of the game.

After the game, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was asked about Lamb’s status. The 82-year-old said Lamb was “probably stolen”.

“I don’t know the extent of his injury,” Jones said, according to Texas Lone Star. “But I’m sure (he) was limited due to what appeared to be a physical limitation.”

Lamb recorded two catches for 39 yards on six targets before leaving the game.

Cowboys WR depth chart: Who is CeeDee Lamb’s replacement?

Jalen Brooks is listed on the Cowboys’ depth chart as Lamb’s replacement, but Dallas would likely use a committee approach to replacing its top receiver if necessary.

Below is a look at Dallas’ wide receiver depth chart for Sunday’s game against the Giants:

1. CeeDee Lamb

2. Brandin Cooks

3. Jalen Tolbert

4. Jalen Brooks

5. KaVontae Turpin

6. Jonathan Mingo

Turpin and Mingo may be lower on the depth chart, but both have seen their roles in Dallas’ offense increase in recent weeks.

The team also has a seventh receiver, Ryan Flournoy, on the depth chart and inactive for Thursday’s game. Should Lamb be out beyond Thanksgiving, Flournoy would likely replace him on the team’s gameday roster.

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CeeDee Lamb stats

Lamb recorded two receptions for 39 yards against the Giants on Thanksgiving. He entered Thursday with 77 catches, 841 yards and four touchdowns this season.

(This story has been updated to add new information.)

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