Cowboys Get Big CeeDee Lamb Injury Update Before Facing Jets
The Dallas Cowboys have been bitten by the injury bug a bit to begin the 2025 NFL season. Most notably, they were forced to play without superstar wide receiver CeeDee Lamb during their Week 4 tie against the Green Bay Packers. Lamb, who suffered a high ankle sprain, has been seen often in a walking boot since the injury occurred. While there is no firm return date for Lamb, he has not been placed on IR. It sounds like the Cowboys expect him back on the field sooner rather than later. Read more:Browns Legend Calls for Team to Make Bold Shedeur Sanders Decision A new update has been shared about Lamb as Dallas makes its preparations for Week 5 against the New York Jets. Jon Machota of The Athletic shared a photo of Lamb on Wednesday that showed him out of the walking boot. What that means for his potential return to the field remains to be seen, but it’s an extremely positive sign for the Cowboys. “Good sign for Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle),” Machota wrote. “No longer wearing the boot and doing rehab work today during practice.” Despite Lamb not being able to play against the Packers, the Dallas offense performed at a very high level. Dak Prescott put on a show against a Green Bay defense that had been viewed as one of the best in the NFL heading into the matchup. Prescott threw for 319 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions, while completing 31 of his 40 pass attempts. The Cowboys also picked up 117 yards and two touchdowns on the ground as a team. Putting up 40 points was a head-turning number for a team without its No. 1 wide receiver. That being said, Dallas will need to get Lamb back on the field as soon as possible to be able to make a run at the playoffs. Currently, the Cowboys sit at 1-2-1 on the season. It hasn’t been a great start to the year, to say the least. Going up against the Jets will give them a favorable matchup, although the likelihood is that Lamb won’t be on the field for that game. It’s possible that the injury is healing quicker than expected and he could return soon. But, for now the team needs to remain patient. Lamb’s new update is all good news for a Dallas team that badly needs him back on the field.
Broncos QB Bo Nix Gets ‘Good News’ Ahead of Titans Game
The Denver Broncos talked up Bo Nix soon after his arrival as the No. 12 overall pick of the 2024 draft, and that has only continued after several key additions to the roster this offseason. But it is the group’s two staples that serve as the most encouraging backdrop for Nix.
Bleacher Report’s Brad Gagnon listed the “prospect of a sophomore slump” as the “biggest problem” the Broncos may face in 2025, citing Houston Texans star C.J. Stroud as an example.
There is “good news” in Gagnon’s forecast for Nix, though.
Broncos QB Bo Nix Gets ‘Good News’ Outlook
Nix threw for 3,775 yards, 29 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions during the 2024 regular season, leading the Broncos to a 10-win season and a playoff berth.
Repeating that would-be Pro Bowl performance could prove quite challenging after that.
“The 25-year-old came into the league mature and was fantastic down the stretch as a rookie, but defensive coordinators throughout the league will be more prepared for him in Year 2.
“That starts with the Titans, who might not pose a massive challenge overall in Week 1 but do possess a talented defensive front led by Jeffery Simmons and T’Vondre Sweat,” Gagnon wrote on September 5. “The good news is the Broncos have a strong offensive line and defense. The receiving corps isn’t stacked for Nix, but there’s enough talent to get by. He stands a better chance at avoiding that slump than Stroud did in Houston.”
Denver signed two-time Pro Bowl tight end Evan Engram in free agency, adding the hybrid tight end to a wide receiver corps led by 2019 Pro Bowler Courtland Sutton.
The Broncos have a slew of talented, but young and unproven options, too.
However, the key for Nix and the Broncos could very well be head coach Sean Payton’s commitment to the running game. It will also hinge upon J.K. Dobbins and RJ Harvey’s ability to deliver when called upon.
Bo Nix Emulating C.J. Stroud High Praise
Nix even drawing the comparison to Stroud, who was a Pro Bowler and won Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023, speaks to how impressive the Broncos’ QB was in his first season and the expectations that it led to.
Stroud’s second season was notably worse in several significant ways, including a decreased touchdown rate, increased interception rate, and a career-high 52 sacks taken.
The sacks were the second-most in the NFL behind Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams.
Stroud’s final line of 3,727 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions is eerily similar to Nix’s rookie stats, so a dip could be even more detrimental to the Broncos than what the Texans endured in 2024, and Nix is as dialed in as anyone.
Bo Nix HATES to lose… more than he loves winning. And most of all, he wants to win for his team.
"Hatred of losing. I hate letting the team down. I hate letting the building down… Maybe its a fear of failure but it's more of just a fear of letting people down around you. pic.twitter.com/8kH30lex7l
— Romi Bean (@Romi_Bean) September 3, 2025
However, the Texans also won one more game last season than they did with Stoud as a rookie, showing that while stats provide some insight, they are only useful in the proper context.
Encouragingly for the Broncos, Nix completed a higher percentage of his passes as a rookie than Stroud has in either of his two seasons in the NFL. Nix is also older than Stroud was coming out of college, notably holding the title of the passer with the most starts.
