Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered a lower-body injury on Sunday. Against the Chicago Bears, a defender landed on Lamb’s leg. The video of the injury remains one that is not for the squeamish.
While Chicago emerged victorious in the game, the Cowboys have a more pressing issue than that. Lamb is the best receiver by stat, statistics, and skill. As a result, having him out of the lineup for any time does not help the offense.
Dallas Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb Expected to Miss Time With a High Ankle Sprain
Off to another strong start, the Cowboys’ wideout fell into an issue. Actually, an issue fell onto him. While the injury looked far worse on film, with the ankle severely rolling, Dallas may have caught a break. However, he will probably not play for the next couple of weeks.
The Dallas Cowboys say CeeDee Lamb sustained a high ankle sprain in a 31-14 loss to Chicago, an injury that figures to sideline the star receiver at least one game and possibly more. https://t.co/O7ZeKQwaDd
— Spectrum News 1 Texas (@SpectrumNews1TX) September 23, 2025
Yesterday, NFL insider Ian Rapoport spoke about the injury in detail.
“Actually came back in the game after suffering an ankle injury. Quickly realized that was not going to happen. Was ruled out. My understanding is that the Cowboys believe that it is a high ankle sprain. Generally, high ankle sprains take four to six weeks, but owner Jerry Jones believes that this is not as serious as it could have been.”
A high ankle sprain may not seem serious, and many believe you can bandage the ankle and play. However, according to the Cleveland Clinic, it gets a bit more involved.
A high ankle sprain tears the ligaments that connect the tibia (large lower leg bone) to the fibula (smaller lower leg bone). There are three grades of sprains. The first is a Grade 1, which, according to this, is not as serious as a Grade 2, which is a more profound injury and takes longer to heal. Grade 3 sees a complete tear and damage.
Apparently, the Cowboys will need to compensate for Lamb’s temporary loss. Losing 16 catches for 222 yards after three games will not be easy. Of course, this means extra targets for George Pickens.
So far, according to Football Reference, Pickens tallied 13 grabs for 166 yards and two touchdowns, despite catching only 59.1% of his targets.
Additionally, tight end Jake Ferguson, the team’s leading receiver with 27 receptions, could also benefit, depending on how quarterback Dak Prescott chooses to attack the defense. Ferguson will become the focal point of the offense if he decides to work from the inside out (targeting the tight end to lure the safeties down, creating space in the intermediate zones).
Similarly, training in on wideouts has the reverse effect, where Ferguson will thrive with an open seam to work with.
The Cowboys sit at 1-2. This Sunday, they host the Green Bay Packers. The Packers possess a strong pass defense, ranking seventh in fewest passing yards allowed and fifth in fewest passing touchdowns. Which target slides into Lamb’s role, and how will they fare?
