The Dallas Cowboys figure to be without star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb due to an ankle injury.
CeeDee Lamb hasn’t yet returned to Cowboys-Bears game after this tangle, with an ankle angle that does not look goodpic.twitter.com/b15S0N4th6
— Jori Epstein (@JoriEpstein) September 21, 2025
It was an awkward tackle for Lamb, where his ankle got trapped between the defender’s leg and the turf. He was taken into the medical tent and was diagnosed with an ankle injury. Fans were happy to see that he came out and stood on the sideline, missing the next drive but then returning to the game. Lamb ran one route and checked himself out of the game. He shook his head and was hobbled, signaling his day was done.
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Here is more on how long CeeDee Lamb will be out.
CeeDee Lamb injury update
Lamb was listed as questionable to return with the ankle injury. The wide receiver took himself out of the game after trying to play through the injury. CeeDee Lamb is on the sideline and appears to be done for the day. pic.twitter.com/tN2371ubLD
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 21, 2025
Lamb wasn’t expected back after he tried to return to the game and couldn’t, but he was officially ruled out for the remainder of the game in the second half.
We haven’t gotten a solidified update on the injury yet, but The Athletic’s Jon Machota noted that Lamb was moving better than expected after the game.
CeeDee Lamb moving better than expected after that shot he took to his ankle pic.twitter.com/YA63bTnf08
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) September 21, 2025
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How long will CeeDee Lamb be out?
We won’t know how long Lamb will be out until he undergoes further testing on his ankle. It didn’t seem like he broke it, but his ankle was very swollen when it was shown on the broadcast of the game. We don’t know the extent of the injury or what the trainers told him to do, but Lamb was shown walking the sideline after he left the field.
The best guess is that Lamb sprained his ankle. There are varying degrees of ankle sprains, ranging from high to low, and they come with a corresponding amount of time that the player needs to rest it. The best-case scenario is that he can return in Week 4. The worst case is that Lamb has to miss a few games and runs the risk of re-aggravating it if he doesn’t take it easy.
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Cowboys upcoming schedule
| Week | Opponent |
| 4 | vs. Packers (SNF) |
| 5 | at Jets |
| 6 | at Panthers |
| 7 | vs. Commanders |
| 8 | at Broncos |
| 9 | vs. Cardinals (MNF) |
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CeeDee Lamb 2025 stats
- Games: 3
- Targets: 24
- Receptions: 16
- Yards: 222
- Touchdowns: 0
