How long is CeeDee Lamb out? Ankle injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Cowboys WR

Teddy Ricketson

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How long is CeeDee Lamb out? Ankle injury timeline, return date, latest updates on Cowboys WR image

The Dallas Cowboys figure to be without star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb due to an ankle injury. 

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

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. 

Lamb has since been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. It will all depend on how Lamb heals and if the team doctors let him play if he can bear the pain with the risk of making it worse. For now, it seems likely that he will not play in Week 4, and could even be looking at IR. 

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How long will CeeDee Lamb be out?

Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said that Lamb has been diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. This tends to have a recovery time of four to six weeks, so it doesn't sound like Lamb will play in Week 4 like he said he could, but no official decision has been made yet.

A source told ESPN's Todd Archer that the wide receiver could be sidelined 3-4 weeks. The expectation is that he will miss at least two games, but he has not yet been added to injured reserve.

On Sept. 22, Dallas owner Jerry Jones told reporters that Lamb's injury could indeed land him on the injured list.

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Cowboys upcoming schedule

WeekOpponent
4vs. Packers (SNF)
5at Jets
6at Panthers
7vs. Commanders
8at Broncos
9vs. Cardinals (MNF)

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CeeDee Lamb 2025 stats

  • Games: 3
  • Targets: 24
  • Receptions: 16
  • Yards: 222
  • Touchdowns: 0

Teddy Ricketson

Teddy Ricketson is a Digital Content Producer at The Sporting News. He joined the team in 2024 after spending the last three years writing for Vox Media as part of its DK Nation/Network team. Teddy does his best to support the South Carolina Gamecocks and Carolina Panthers, but tends to have more fun cheering on the Atlanta Braves. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife, Brooke, and their two dogs, Bo and Hootie.