The Dallas Cowboys lost one of their most important offensive players during Sunday’s 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears, but it appears as though they may have avoided the worst-case scenario.
After the game, receiver CeeDee Lamb told reporters that he “absolutely” feels he can play against the Green Bay Packers in Week 4 after leaving Sunday’s game with an ankle injury.
According to ProFootballTalk’s Charean Williams, Lamb will undergo an MRI on Monday.
Those comments come after Jerry Jones told reporters after the game that team doctors believed the wideout’s ankle injury is not as serious as it could have been:
Jay Glazer of Fox Sports reported the belief is Lamb suffered a high ankle sprain:
Lamb was ruled out during the game.
Per Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, Lamb appeared to suffer the injury in the first quarter when Bears linebacker Noah Sewell inadvertently rolled over his ankle during a tackle on a play that didn’t count due to offsetting penalties. He spent some time on the sidelines and was deemed questionable to return before taking the field again in the second quarter, but he lasted just one play before he asked to come out of the game.
Lamb didn’t record any stats before exiting Sunday’s game. The Fox broadcast reportedly showed a closeup of his swollen ankle after he was injured.
Lamb leads the Cowboys with 16 catches and 222 yards this season, though he has yet to reach the end zone. Dallas entered Sunday’s game against Chicago with a 1-1 record following its win over the New York Giants in Week 2.
Losing Lamb for any amount of time would be a major setback for the Cowboys. The four-time Pro Bowler is one of the best receivers in the league, and star quarterback Dak Prescott leans on him heavily in the passing attack.
Fellow wideout George Pickens will have to lead the way until Lamb is able to return, but Dallas is certainly hoping that his injury isn’t too serious.
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