Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) runs with the ball against the New York Giants at AT&T Stadium.

CeeDee Lamb is certainly no sacrificial lamb for the Dallas Cowboys.

The star receiver exited Sunday's contest against the Chicago Bears, forcing Cowboys fans everywhere to hold their breath. Lamb had his leg caught on a tackle in the first quarter, seemingly an ankle injury after it was twisted.

Lamb promptly left the contest and was then seen on the sideline without a shoe or sock on.

Here is the latest on Lamb.

CeeDee Lamb injury update

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones provided an update about Lamb after Dallas' 31-14 loss to Chicago. He said the receiver's ankle injury wasn't as serious as it could have been, but stopped short of providing a timeline for Lamb's return.

"Let’s just keep our fingers crossed," Jones said, per The Athletic.

Lamb was officially ruled out of Sunday's game after suffering an ankle injury. He initially tried to return to the game at the start of the second quarter, but exited after one play. The receiver didn't look comfortable on the play and was promptly ruled out of the game.

Lamb had initially been listed as questionable to return because of the ankle injury.

The receiver had his ankle twisted on a tackle after a rushing attempt in the first quarter. He was later seen walking around on the sidelines without a sock or shoe on his left foot.

It's unclear if he was heading for some additional tape or further evaluation, but he did not return on the drive – which ended with a made field goal from Brandon Aubrey.

Cowboys WR depth chart

  1. George Pickens
  2. Jalen Tolbert
  3. KaVontae Turpin
  4. Ryan Flournoy

Without Lamb, the Cowboys' depth chart at receiver takes a serious hit.

Pickens figures to be Dak Prescott's top weapon, while Tolbert slid into Lamb's role. After being primarily known for his play on special teams, Turpin has carved out a role in this Dallas offense. His impact should only grow due to necessity.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: CeeDee Lamb injury update: Cowboys WR injures ankle in game vs. Bears

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