CeeDee Lamb will not finish the season with the Dallas Cowboys. The team announced that he has been shut down due to a shoulder injury.
The team revealed the move Thursday, saying Lamb would be unavailable for the final two games to begin the recovery process from a shoulder injury he has been nursing all season.
“Additional tests and scans this week on CeeDee Lamb’s shoulder have determined that his injury has progressed to the point that he will be listed as ‘Out.’
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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb reacts during the second half against the Houston Texans on Nov. 18, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
“He will undergo a treatment and rehabilitation process for his shoulder, is not currently expected to require surgery and is projected to make a full recovery.”
Lamb was diagnosed with an AC joint strain in Week 9, but overcame it as Dallas continued to try to keep its playoff hopes alive.
Even though Dallas earned a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week, the Cowboys were eliminated from playoff contention.
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So, with no playoffs in sight, the Cowboys want to make sure Lamb doesn’t get hurt further and begin the process with a full recovery in mind by 2025.
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones addressed Lamb’s situation on 105.3 the Fan on Tuesday.
“We’ll leave it up to the player,” Jones said. It is unknown what Lamb had to do with this decision to close for the rest of the year.
Lamb has talked about his injury this week, saying “my shoulder is out of control” after beating the Bucs, 26-24.
“I’m just out there fighting and doing what I have to do,” Lamb said.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb carries in the first half of a game against the New York Giants on Nov. 12, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Lamb, whom the Cowboys signed to a contract extension in the offseason, had his fourth consecutive season with 1,110 or more yards after hauling in 101 receptions for 1,194 yards with six touchdowns in 15 games.
Lamb didn’t have Dak Prescott throw to him all season because the franchise quarterback, who also received a contract extension in the offseason, suffered his own season-ending injury earlier this season against the Atlanta Falcons.
However, Lamb found some chemistry with Cooper Rush, Prescott’s backup, who took over as the starter. The Cowboys have won four of their last five games, but at 7-8 with two games remaining, it’s not enough to get into the NFC playoff picture.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb scores a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first quarter during “Monday Night Football” at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Dec. 9, 2024. (Image)
Lamb will continue his rehab to prepare for 2025, when the Cowboys hope to see a different outcome.
