The Dallas Cowboys officially shut down star wideout CeeDee Lamb on Thursday, ending his year just two weeks before the conclusion of the regular season.
Lamb had been suffering from a significant AC joint injury in his shoulder since Week 9, and had been battling through pain in order to help the Cowboys earn a playoff spot.
Unfortunately for the Cowboys, that was all for not, with the team being officially eliminated from playoff contention after the Commanders beat the Eagles on Sunday.
Nevertheless, even with nothing to play for, the Cowboys persevered on Sunday, taking down the NFC South-leading Bucs 26-24. As usual, Lamb played a major role as well, hauling in seven catches for 105 yards in the win
And Lamb’s teammate Micah Parsons took notice, not only praising the reciever for his toughness, but showering him in praise as well.
“I know his shoulder has been bothering him, but I think for CeeDee (what) was so impressive, and he might be the best player that I’ve seen with my own eyes, is he just loves the game of football,” Parsons told the media on Thursday. “I don’t think anyone should ever question how much CeeDee brings to the team or his factor. He’s QB proof.”
This, of course, is not the first time Lamb has battled through injuries or setbacks in his career.
However, that is nothing new to Parsons, who has seen Lamb produce big numbers with backup QBs on numerous occasions.
