The Dallas Cowboys are playing against the Detroit Lions for Week 14's "Thursday Night Football," but will have to play the rest of the game without their top wide receiver.
CeeDee Lamb went for a highlight reel catch in the endzone in the third quarter. He wasn't able to come down with it and turned in the air. Lamb landed hard on his left wrist, elbow and arm.
He stayed down on the ground after the play, and trainers came out to look at him. Lamb left the field and initially went into the medical tent before heading to the locker room. He was subsequently ruled out.
Here is more on Lamb's injury in Week 14 against the Lions.
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CeeDee Lamb injury update
Lamb has been ruled out for the remainder of the game due to a concussion. On the replay, while it looked like his weight fell on his left arm/elbow, his head hit the ground hard.
The play CeeDee Lamb suffered his concussion: pic.twitter.com/A65eODnXZq https://t.co/AER3mvKz9N
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 5, 2025
Lamb initially went into the medical tent. The "Thursday Night Football" broadcast showed him standing outside of it and favoring his elbow. It turns out that that wasn't his injury, and he was being checked for a concussion.
CeeDee Lamb stats
Week 14 vs. Lions
- Targets: 8
- Receptions: 6
- Yards: 121
- TDs: 0
2025 stats
- Targets: 89
- Receptions: 57
- Yards: 865
- TDs: 3
Cowboys WR depth chart
| Position | Player Name |
| 1 | CeeDee Lamb -- OUT |
| 2 | George Pickens |
| 3 | Ryan Flournoy |
| 4 | KaVontae Turpin |
| 5 | Jonathan Mingo |
| 6 | Jalen Tolbert -- OUT |
The only good news for the Cowboys about Lamb being ruled out is that, statistically, he isn't their best receiver. That honor lies with Pickens, who came into Week 14 with 1,142 yards and eight touchdowns through 12 games. Part of his success, though, has been playing opposite Lamb, so it will be interesting to see how he can adjust to being the WR1 for the rest of Week 14 at least.
The added bad news about Lamb being out is that Dallas' wide receiver depth is tanked. After Pickens, the Cowboys only have three other wide receivers active for the game. Turpin is a special teams specialist, but can show off his speed when he gets into space.
The problem with a concussion is that the symptoms can linger into the following week so Lamb could miss Dallas' Week 15 game too. One bright spot has been Flournoy. He saw a role increase with Lamb getting hurt, even hauling in a 42-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Dak finds a WIDE OPEN Ryan Flournoy for the 42-yard TD!
— NFL (@NFL) December 5, 2025
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