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CeeDee Lamb injury update as Cowboys star WR exits vs. Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb left the field during Thursday Night Football's Week 5 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a thigh injury. The five-time Pro Bowler had been expected to play and was positioned to set a franchise record in the contest, which saw the Cowboys host the Buccaneers on a short turnaround just four days after their previous game.

The Cowboys, who are currently sitting at a 2-2 record, have struggled defensively this season, allowing 601 rushing yards and recording zero interceptions in their first four games while averaging 30.5 points per game. The Buccaneers entered the game significantly shorthanded, with quarterback Baker Mayfield, safety Antoine Winfield Jr., cornerback Benjamin Morrison, and linebacker SirVocea Dennis all ruled out, leading Tampa Bay to start an undrafted rookie at quarterback for the second consecutive week.

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