Cowboys' CeeDee Lamb could miss 3-4 weeks with high ankle sprain, report says
MRI confirms high ankle sprain; team evaluates return timeline as they prepare for Green Bay
The Dallas Cowboys expect to be without star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb for roughly three to four weeks after a high ankle sprain suffered in Sundays loss to the Chicago Bears. An MRI on Monday confirmed the sprain, and ESPN reported the potential return timeline.
Dallas heads to Green Bay for a Sunday matchup that carries extra weight after a blockbuster trade involving Micah Parsons between the two teams ahead of the 2025 season. The Cowboys will lean on George Pickens, tight end Jake Ferguson, and wideouts KaVontae Turpin and Jalen Tolbert to fill the absence.
Lamb sustained the injury in the first quarter when Bears linebacker Noah Sewell fell across both of Lambs legs on a rushing attempt. He walked slowly to the medical tent, briefly returned for one route, then left for good. He was later seen wearing a walking boot after the game. An MRI on Monday confirmed the high ankle sprain.
The loss of Lamb is significant for the offense. When healthy, he is quarterback Dak Prescott’s top target and opened the season with back-to-back 100-yard receiving games. Lamb has missed only three games in his Dallas career, including a concussion in 2021 and a shoulder injury in 2024 that cost him two games.
The Cowboys will need to adjust on the fly. Executive vice president Stephen Jones said the offense changes without Lamb and noted the team will evaluate his movement and progression in the days ahead. The team also expects Pickens to step into the primary role, with Ferguson, Turpin, and Tolbert augmenting the receiving corps.
Dallas is preparing for a pivotal test against Green Bay, a game that has added intrigue after the Parsons trade. The team will monitor Lamb’s status as the return timeline becomes clearer and will tailor its plan around the remaining playmakers while Lamb is sidelined.
Also included in the coverage, the Cowboys will lean on a receiving corps that includes Pickens, Ferguson, Turpin, and Tolbert as they navigate a path forward without Lamb for the near term. The Packers matchup adds a layer of urgency to the evaluation process as Dallas looks to avoid a slide in a season that has already featured high expectations for Lamb and Prescott. The team will continue to provide updates as more information becomes available and as Lamb progresses through his recovery.
