The Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles were back at practice on Thursday, and although the latter still has something to play for, the biggest news had to do with the former. The Cowboys have officially shut down the 2024 season of wideout CeeDee Lamb, his shoulder injury now at the point that he can progress in a lost season no further.
The Cowboys were eliminated from the hunt they had clung to for over a month of odds at less than 3% until Washington’s last-minute win over the Eagles in Week 16. Despite that, Dallas played on Sunday night football with reckless abandon, including Lamb who had just his third 100-yard game of the season in the 26-24 win.
As has been the case for the last couple of months, there was a moment in the game where Lamb landed awkwardly on the shoulder he injured against Atlanta. And as has been the case, he toughed it out and returned to the contest.
Truth be told, Dallas has been out of the playoff race since dropping to 3-7, but they soldiered on despite a mountain of injuries to both defensive and offensive stars. But now with just two minutes remaining, it’s time to stop threatening further injury.
For now, the report is Lamb will not require surgery and will rehab. His season ends with 101 receptions for 1,194 yards and six scores. 7.9 yards a target was his lowest of his career as the season got off to a rocky start. After he held out all offseason, he and Dak Prescott struggled to find a rhythm. Lamb didn’t see more than 10 targets in a single game until Week 6.
He came out of a Week 7 bye and resumed his place among the league’s best with a 13-catch, 146 yard and two TD performance in a loss to the 49ers. Truthfully, Dallas struggled to have any passing game aside from Lamb all season.
As for the rest of the players, here’s the latest update after Thursday’s practice.
Dallas Cowboys
Did Not Participate: Wednesday, Thursday
OG TJ Bass, Thigh
CB Kemon Hall, Hamstring
WR CeeDee Lamb, Shoulder
LB Nick Vigil, Foot
Did Not Participate: Thursday Only
OT Chuma Edoga, Toe
Safety Donovan Wilson, Knee
DNP Wednesday, Limited Thursday
WR Jalen Brooks, Knee
LB Eric Kendricks, Calf
Limited Participation: Wednesday, Thursday
WR Jalen Tolbert, Finger
OT Mat Waletzko, Knee
Limited Thursday Only
CB Amani Oruwariye, Foot
Full Participant: Wednesday, Thursday
CB Jourdan Lewis, Elbow
OT Asim Richards, Ankle
DT Mazi Smith, Back
Safety Juanyeh Thomas, Knee
Philadelphia Eagles
Did Not Participate: Wednesday, Thursday
QB Jalen Hurts, Concussion
RB Will Shipley, Concussion
DNP Wednesday, Limited Thursday
LB Nakobe Dean, Abdomen
Limited: Wednesday, Full Thursday
QB Kenny Pickett, Ribs
Full Participant: Wednesday, Thursday
WR Britan Covey, Neck
DE Bryce Huff, Wrist
Non-Injury Related Rest: Wednesday
RB Saquon Barkley
OG Mekhi Becton
OG Landon Dickerson
OT Lane Johnson
CB Darius Slay
LB Josh Sweat
