Cowboys down leading 2 receivers as Lamb dominated out
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys were being without having their best two receivers for Thursday’s sport against the Las Vegas Raiders with CeeDee Lamb unavailable mainly because of a concussion sustained Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Coach Mike McCarthy expressed optimism previously this 7 days that Lamb would participate in in opposition to the Raiders before the receiver went by means of a limited component of Wednesday’s practice. He fulfilled with group medical doctors and an unbiased neurologist after the workout, and resources mentioned he cleared the protocol. However, Lamb could be prone to a 2nd concussion in a brief volume of time, which could have knocked him out several months.
The Cowboys presently knew they would be with no Amari Cooper, who is on the reserve/COVID-19 record, for a second straight match.
Lamb, who prospects the Cowboys in receptions (50), yards (740) and receiving touchdowns (6), was in a position to go as a result of meetings Monday and picked up his physical action Tuesday and Wednesday. Quarterback Dak Prescott explained Lamb was “excellent” Wednesday. After heading by classes with Lamb on Tuesday and Wednesday, Prescott did not assume there would be any limitations likely into the recreation.
The Cowboys’ major receivers going into the activity had been Michael Gallup, Cedrick Wilson, Noah Brown and Malik Turner.
The Cowboys have erred on the facet of caution with their players this year relating to accidents. Left deal with Tyron Smith could have performed Sunday against the Chiefs with an ankle injury, but the crew opted to give him much more relaxation with a brief turnaround to the Raiders activity. He started out Thursday. Prescott could have played on Halloween against the Minnesota Vikings regardless of a calf injury, but he was held out an excess week to steer clear of a likely very long-expression concern.
The Cowboys were being also devoid of offensive line coach Joe Philbin, who is in the COVID protocol, in accordance to sources. Assistant line mentor Jeff Blasko took above his responsibilities. Philbin is the third place coach to miss time for the reason that of COVID, signing up for defensive coordinator Dan Quinn, who missed a preseason activity, and functioning backs mentor Skip Peete, who missed the Nov. 7 conference in opposition to the Denver Broncos.
Two of the Cowboys’ three power and conditioning coaches are also in the COVID protocol. Cedric Smith was placed on the listing before in the week, and Kendall Smith was added to the list Thursday. No other players surface to be afflicted.
