The Dallas Cowboys offense was rolling through the first four weeks of the season, but that all came to a screeching halt in Week 5's loss. Facing Todd Bowles and his winless Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Cowboys could barely get things going in the first half thanks to a blitzing defense that routinely looked to take away Dak Prescott's options.
What was unkown at the time but revealed throughout the game and them confirmed after it, was the Cowboys offense was not at full strength. It was known that Dak Prescott injured his hand in the Week 4 win over Houston and that was a potential explanation to his errant passes, but something else was off. CeeDee Lamb, who had balled out through four weeks and led the NFL in receiving yards with 498, was not performing well.
It turns out that Lamb had a quad bruise, suffered in the win over Houston, that limited him to just two catches and saw him sitting out the action in the fourth quarter.
Lamb's Practice Availability
Since the Cowboys had a minibye, it was six days following the game before their first practice. Thanks to the extra days rest, Lamb was fully available in a when the team hit the field at The Star on Wednesday. He remained a full participant throughout the week and enters the Week 6 lineup with no injury designation whatsoever. Cowboys fans and fantasy football owners should expect a return to his elite status on Sunday night.
CeeDee Lamb's 2026 stats
- Lamb has played in 5 contests so far this season, playing just 34 of 60 snaps in Week 5. He still has 39 receptions for 507 yards and four scores, already surpassing his 2025 scoring total. He's been targeted 51 times, producing 101.4 yards per game, despite his low Week 5 totals.
Cowboys' next game
- Matchup:Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
- Time: 7:20 pm CT
- Date: Sunday, October 18, 2026
- TV channel: NBC
- Live stream:Fubo(Regional restrictions may apply)
CeeDee Lamb's 2026 game log
- Week 1 at Giants: 8 TAR, 5 REC, 44 YDS, 1 TD
- Week 2 vs. Commanders: 9 TAR, 8 REC, 153 YDS, 2 TDS
- Week 3 vs Ravens: 8 TAR, 7 REC, 112 YDS, 0 TDS
- Week 4 at Texans: 21 TAR, 17 REC, 189 YDS, 1 TD
- Week 5 vs Buccaneers: 5 TAR, 2 REC 9 YDS, 0 TD
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