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Brian Schottenheimer reveals deflating update on CeeDee Lamb's availability in Week 4

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer revealed a disheartening update on wide receiver CeeDee Lamb.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys' 31-14 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday was one of those games that can change the entire trajectory of the season.

After looking like a competitive team in the first two weeks of the season, the Cowboys looked like an entirely different team in Week 3.

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It was an ugly loss, but it wasn't the only loss the team suffered on Sunday. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb went down with an ankle injury that has now been reported as a high-ankle sprain.

Lamb will more than likely miss at least two games. On Monday, during head coach Brian Schottenheimer's press conference, the first-year head coach didn't say much about Lamb's injury, but he did confirm it is"unlikely" that Lamb will play this week.

Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer
Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer. | Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

Schottenheimer didn't want to rule it out completely, but it's safe to say that the four-time Pro Bowler will not be on the field during the big Sunday night showdown with the Green Bay Packers.

Lamb is one of the leaders of this offense, which means someone has to step up in his absence. Wide receiver George Pickens had an up-and-down performance in Week 3, that included handing the Bears the ball on a play that was considered an interception.

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However, the past is the past. The Cowboys have to move forward with the players they have available.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Chicago Bears. | Matt Marton-Imagn Images

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