2026 Week 5 Fantasy Football: CeeDee Lamb Injury Update vs. Buccaneers
Lamb's thigh injury shows up on the Cowboys' estimated injury report, but the early signs are encouraging ahead of Thursday's game.
CeeDee Lamb is trending in the right direction. According to ProFootballTalk (NBC Sports), the Cowboys listed Lamb (thigh) as an estimated full participant on Monday's injury report — an injury that came out of Sunday's win over the Texans. Dallas didn't actually practice Monday, so this is an estimate, not a true practice session. Still, a full designation is the best-case outcome on an early-week report.
CeeDee Lamb
Start him Thursday unless something changes dramatically. A thigh injury showing up as a full participant estimate the day after the game is a good sign — it suggests the staff isn't especially concerned. The short week is the real variable here: with Thursday Night Football against the Buccaneers, there's almost no runway for Lamb to practice through any lingering soreness before the game. Watch Wednesday's practice report closely, as that will be the last real read before kickoff. Until there's a reason to worry, Lamb stays in your lineup.
Data: real stats via Sleeper, projections via FantasyPros.