CeeDee Lamb looks set to be in the mix when the Dallas Cowboys head to Lambeau Field for Week 6’s meeting with the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.
After getting banged up on Thursday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cowboys receiver put together back-to-back full practices Wednesday and Thursday, a strong sign his bruised quad isn’t lingering the way it might have after the hit in the second quarter last week.
“As far as the extra days (off), I took advantage immediately. Got a lot of time to rest.
Got a lot of time to get some rehab. So, kind of back to square one now,” Lamb told reporters after practice, via Jon Machota of The Athletic.
Machota added that Lamb is “feeling better” and “not expected to have any limitations Sunday night.”
Lamb left the game against Tampa Bay after the injury, then returned and absorbed a couple more hits, per Machota. It came in a rough outing for Dallas’ offense, which never found much rhythm in a 24-16 loss. Lamb, who had just put up a career-high 17 catches for 189 yards in the Week 4 win over the Houston Texans, was held to nine yards on two receptions and five targets against the Buccaneers.
The extra time off appears to have helped. Now Dallas is hoping its top wideout can turn the page quickly and make a bigger imprint against Green Bay.
Through five games, Lamb leads the Cowboys with 507 receiving yards, along with four touchdowns on 39 receptions and 51 targets.
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