The Dallas Cowboys prepare for their Week 16 home matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers as they fight to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. CeeDee Lamb did not practice on Wednesday. Is the Cowboys WR dealing with an injury? Will fantasy football managers have their star wide receiver available for this week’s game?
CeeDee Lamb Injury Update
Lamb has been healthy throughout the week following his return from a concussion that he suffered during the Cowboys’ Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions. The four-time Pro Bowl receiver landed hard on his head while attempting to make an acrobatic, one-handed catch in the end zone. Lamb exhibited a fencing response in the immediate aftermath of his concussive blow to the head.​
The injury appeared quite serious initially, as the fencing response is often indicative of a more severe concussion. Lamb was quickly ruled out of the contest after the injury occurred early in the third quarter. Before exiting, he had compiled six receptions for 121 yards and was having an outstanding performance.​
Lamb made a remarkably quick recovery from the concussion. He returned to practice as a limited participant on Wednesday of Week 15, just six days after suffering the injury. By Thursday, Lamb had upgraded to full participation in practice.
Lamb played well in his return against Minnesota, demonstrating no lingering effects from the concussion.
However, Lamb did not practice on Wednesday of this week. Fortunately, this is not a concern. The receiver is sick. Lamb is dealing with an illness, which is why he was held out of practice to start the week.​
Illnesses are routine during the NFL season, particularly in December when cold and flu season is at its peak. Players frequently miss practice with minor illnesses but suit up for games without any issues. There is no chance this affects Lamb’s status for Sunday.​
Lamb’s Fantasy Outlook
Lamb benefited from the extended week and was able to clear concussion protocol heading into last week.
He was a headache for the Vikings for much of the night, catching six passes and picking up 110 yards to keep Dallas competitive in a game where they were outplayed.
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It was his third straight game with at least that many yards through the air and his sixth such performance of the season (Ja’Marr Chase and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are the only other players that can claim that many such games this, not bad company considering that Lamb missed nearly a month). The George Pickens momentum has halted in recent weeks and that’s why it was silly to ever suggest that there was a realistic discussion to be had as to who the WR1 in Dallas was.
Being the top receiver doesn’t mean always being the most productive: it means being the best combination of productive and consistent, something that Lamb is on an absolutely elite level.
— PFSN Fantasy Analyst Kyle Soppe
