Cowboys Without Lamb and Booker for Multiple Weeks Ahead of Packers

The Dallas Cowboys will be without star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and rookie guard Tyler Booker for multiple weeks after both suffered high-ankle injuries in Week 3, the team announced as it prepares to host the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night at AT&T Stadium. The Cowboys elevated practice-squad receiver Jalen Cropper to the active roster to provide depth with Lamb sidelined, and coach Brian Schottenheimer said the club is not expected to place Lamb or Booker on injured reserve at this time.

Lamb sustained the injury late in the first quarter of the loss to the Chicago Bears when a defender rolled up on his leg. He attempted to return briefly but was ruled out for the remainder of the game. The team projects he will miss three to four weeks. Booker’s ankle injury was sustained in the same game and is also expected to keep him out for multiple contests. The Cowboys will also be without starters Cooper Beebe and DeMarvion Overshown for Sunday’s game, Schottenheimer said.

Despite the losses, Schottenheimer framed the situation as an operational challenge rather than an excuse. "We’re good enough to beat the Packers without CeeDee Lamb and Tyler Booker," he told reporters. He...