The Dallas Cowboys’ season has been ruined by accidents, and now Mike McCarthy and firm are taking part in out the final two video games of the season as they prepare for a vital offseason. Now, they’ve misplaced one other star participant on high of the accidents that they’re already coping with.
Star vast receiver CeeDee Lamb is out for the ultimate two video games of the season attributable to a shoulder harm that he has been taking part in via since Week 9 in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons, in accordance with Tom Pelissero of NFL Media. The crew confirmed the information in a press release.
“Further examinations and scans this week on CeeDee Lamb’s shoulder have decided that his harm has now progressed to a degree that he can be listed as ‘Out’ for the remaining two video games of the season,” the assertion learn, per Pelissero. “He’ll bear a strategy of therapy and rehabilitation for his shoulder, shouldn’t be at the moment anticipated to require surgical procedure and is projected to make a full restoration.”
The Cowboys have additionally been taking part in with out quarterback Dak Prescott, who additionally suffered an harm throughout that Week 9 recreation.
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Regardless of working with Cooper Rush at quarterback for the again half of the season, Lamb has nonetheless been one of the crucial productive vast receivers within the NFL this season. Heading into Week 17, Lamb ranks third within the NFL in receiving yards (1,194), tied for second in catches (101) and likewise has six touchdowns.
The offensive facet of the ball is not the one unit that has struggled with accidents this season. The Cowboys have been lacking key gamers on protection for varied elements of the season as nicely. Defensive ends Sam Williams and DeMarcus Lawrence have missed a majority of the season and star move rusher Micah Parsons additionally missed prolonged time with an ankle harm.
On the again finish, beginning cornerbacks Trevon Diggs and Daron Bland have solely performed in a mixed 16 video games this season, so Dallas has been shuffling via a bunch of various choices at that spot as nicely.
Regardless of the entire turmoil, this Cowboys crew has nonetheless been taking part in onerous for McCarthy and his employees, and they’re going to have an opportunity to get one other huge win on Sunday in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.