CeeDee Lamb trying to ‘keep shoulder attached’ so he can do what he loves

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has been in obvious pain but keeps fighting through a shoulder injury.

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Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) runs after catching a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

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CeeDee Lamb had his motivation questioned this offseason while holding out of training camp. He felt staying away was the right move as he tried to get Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones to find some urgency to work out an extension.

The two sides came together on a new deal but the criticism continued following a slow start. Now with two games left, Lamb has erased all doubt of his love for the game.

Lamb has racked up more than 100 yards for the third season in a row and 1,000 for the fourth. He’s not only done this despite Dak Prescott going down with a hamstring injury but while fighting through a painful shoulder injury as well.

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Lamb has been honest about how banged up he’s been this season but peeled the curtain back more when he said he was trying to stay “healthy and keeping my shoulder attached to my body.” He added that it hasn’t been fun fighting through the pain but it’s worth it since he’s living his dream.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb: "My shoulder is outta whack, I'm not gonna even lie to you. I'm just out there battling and doing what I do. It's not fun."

What is the biggest reason he keeps playing through it?

"I love this game that much. I'm literally willing to put my body out…
— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) December 23, 2024

Lamb has 101 receptions for 1,194 yards with 6 touchdowns. He’s proven to be one of the top playmakers in the NFL and won’t even let a severe injury slow him down.