CeeDee Lamb’s injury scare piles on bad news for Cowboys after brutal loss

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Terranova, J. (2026, October 9). CeeDee Lamb’s injury scare piles on bad news for Cowboys after brutal loss. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/09/sports/ceedee-lambs-injury-scare-piles-on-bad-news-for-cowboys-after-brutal-loss/

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CeeDee Lamb left a Dallas Cowboys game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers early due to a quad injury, playing only briefly in the fourth quarter and finishing with just two catches for nine yards. Without their leading receiver, who had a standout performance in the previous game, the Cowboys struggled mightily, losing despite being heavy favorites; they are now 1-4 on the season. The team did not release an update on Lamb’s condition after the game, adding to concerns about his availability for future matchups.

Written by AI on 2026-10-09, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On October 8, CeeDee Lamb suffered a quad injury during the Dallas Cowboys' loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, appearing in only one play and exiting early. The injury raises concerns as Lamb had just recorded an impressive 17-catch, 189-yard performance against the Houston Texans. His absence was noticeable as George Pickens, stepping up with nine catches for 130 yards, while tight end Jake Ferguson struggled with critical drops that affected the Cowboys' chances of tying or winning the game late in the fourth quarter. The Cowboys, who were heavily favored to win, now sit at a disappointing 1-4 record after this loss.

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Narrative

Lamb was dealing with a quad injury and was seen walking back to the Cowboys locker room — only appearing in one play from scrimmage and the Cowboys’ two-point conversion attempt in the latter part of the fourth quarter.

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2026-10-09 · New York Post

CeeDee Lamb’s injury scare piles on bad news for Cowboys after brutal loss · assertive framing

Claims (18 extracted, 0 hedged)

Lamb → deal → quarter

Lamb was held to two catches for nine yards as the Cowboys offense was stagnant for most of the night against the previously winless Buccaneers. asserted

offense → hold → Buccaneers

The Cowboys did not provide an update on Lamb’s injury status after the game. asserted

Cowboys → provide → game

The stud wideout was coming off a virtuoso performance against the Texans, pulling in 17 catches for 189 yards and a touchdown in a win on Sunday. asserted

wideout → come → Sunday

Without Lamb at 100-percent, George Pickens had his best game of the season for Dallas. asserted

Pickens → have → Dallas

Pickens brought in nine catches for 130 yards and a touchdown. asserted

Pickens → bring → yards

However, tight end Jake Ferguson struggled and had two crucial drops. asserted

Ferguson → struggle → drops

That included one on the Cowboys’ final possession as they were driving to try to tie the game. asserted

they → include → game

The ball deflected off Ferguson’s facemask and was intercepted by Tampa linebacker Alex Anzalone. asserted

ball → deflect → Anzalone

That sealed a stunning loss for the Cowboys, who were heavily favored all week as the now 1-4. asserted

who → seal → 1

Buccaneers were playing with undrafted rookie quarterback Jalon Daniels. asserted

Buccaneers → play → Daniels

“I didn’t plan on being 2-3, disappointed by that for sure,” Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said. asserted

Schottenheimer → plan → that

“But we’re just getting started. asserted

we → start → ?

There’s a lot of football left and we’re gonna play better. asserted

we → ’ → football

We know that.” asserted

We → know → that

The Cowboys’ loss adds even more intrigue to the NFC East with the Eagles dealing with a rash of injuries — on top of Lane Johnson’s retirement and the Cam Jurgens trade — and sitting at 2-2. asserted

Eagles → add → 2

The Giants are on top of the division at 3-1 and will travel to Washington to take on the 1-3 Commanders, who are in last place. asserted

who → travel → place

The Cowboys take on the Packers next week on “Sunday Night Football.” asserted

Cowboys → take → Football

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