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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (back) lost his starting quarterback, Dak Prescott (hamstring), to a season-ending hamstring injury, dealing a huge blow to his fantasy value. One of the top WRs taken in fantasy football drafts this season could end up as one of the biggest busts through no fault of his own.
The Cowboys managed under 150 yards of total offense in Week 11 and were easily handled by the Philadelphia Eagles' defense. They're emerging as one of the better defensive units in the league, but that still isn't an encouraging total.
Now, Lamb is listed on the injury report, so things could get even worse in the short term. Will he play tonight? Here is the latest injury update and outlook.
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CeeDee Lamb Fantasy Football Injury Update
Lamb is dealing with a back injury, which initially put him on the injury report on Saturday. However, he's expected to play, and Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy indicated that the injury wasn't serious or a long-term concern.
#Cowboys HC Mike McCarthy has a 95% reliability rating on injury coachspeak
Our database has 6 instances of McCarthy using this “not of high concern / don’t have any concern” phrase over the last 3 years
All of those players suited up
We expect CeeDee Lamb to play Monday night https://t.co/TAf2MwU7jz pic.twitter.com/Iza2qxFrLg
— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) November 17, 2024
As you can see from the tweet above, McCarthy is incredibly trustworthy toward the media regarding injuries, so fantasy managers should trust him and expect Lamb to take the field for Monday Night Football. There aren't any good pivot options at this point, so it's great news.
CeeDee Lamb Fantasy Football Injury Impact
Given how Dallas' head man described his injury, it's unlikely that it will make a big difference in his play. By far, the biggest controlling factor will be quarterback play. We know No. 88 is an elite pass-catcher, much like the previous great receiver to wear the same number for the Big D.
CEEDEE LAMB WITH HIS SECOND TOUCHDOWN OF THE NIGHT!
WE HAVE A GAME 🍿pic.twitter.com/AIWpmLQvUA
— DraftKings (@DraftKings) October 28, 2024
How the team does in garbage time will also be of vital importance. Dallas has a reputation for trying to even out the score once the game is out of reach, but luckily, that counts just as much as any other production for fantasy football.
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