The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb for the rest of the season after the star wideout played through a shoulder injury for nearly two months.
Lamb, who has been playing through an AC sprain in his shoulder since Week 9, will now undergo a rehabilitation process that is not expected to require surgery, and one that should lead to a full recovery.
Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said earlier this week that when it came to whether Lamb wanted to continue battling the pain in the Cowboys’ last two games of the season, that the ball was in Lamb’s court.
Following the Sunday night victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cowboys practice on Tuesday and had Christmas Day on Wednesday off, a slight difference from their usual schedule of being off on Tuesday and practicing Wednesday through Friday. Because of that, Thursday was a big day in determining where Lamb was at health wise.
“I think that’s really what today is for, that’s one of the things that we need to work through today…” McCarthy said. “We’re going to need more time to sort through that.”
Wednesday’s DNP designation was the first for Lamb since December 5 and he’s never gone back-to-back days as a non-participant. Usually, Thursday is the practice day where he’ll be upgraded to limited or sometimes even become a full participant. Now, that won’t be the case.
Lamb hasn’t shied away from admitting he’s playing while very banged up, and now gets the chance to rest and recover.
“My shoulder is out of whack. I’m not even gonna lie to you,” Lamb said after the Cowboys’ win over the Buccaneers on Sunday. “I’m just out there battling and doing what I gotta do.