Brian Schottenheimer doubles down on CeeDee Lamb run play despite injury

by: Griffin McVeigh 8 minutes ago griffin_mcveigh

Nov 3, 2024; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) leaves the game with an injury against the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

CeeDee Lamb will miss time due to a high ankle sprain. The injury took place on a play where we do not usually see the wide receiver lined up. Lamb took a handoff out of the backfield, lined up like a running back would. Just after crossing the line of scrimmage, a Chicago Bears defender rolled up on Lamb.

This led to Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer being asked if there were any regrets about the play call. His answer was a definitive one, citing the need to get Lamb the ball at all costs. Schottenheimer even used his quarterback as an example for the future.

“Absolutely not,” Schottenheimer said via ESPN’s Todd Archer. “You call passes and runs for people and try to get them the ball and it’s unfortunate. We’re still going to call quarterback runs with Dak (Prescott) at times.”

During the game, Lamb instantly knew his ankle was the issue. He eventually got his shoe back on after being looked at by trainers with the hope of continuing to play. One movement did enough to tell him his afternoon was done. Lamb limped back to the sideline and watched the rest of the game there.

The Cowboys are now likely to be without Lamb for quite a few weeks. A massive blow for the team when considering how badly the offense needs to produce moving forward. If the defense is going to continually let up big-time performances, a good amount of points will be required.

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