The Cowboys already knew they wouldn’t have CeeDee Lamb this week. Now they have, at least nominally, his replacement.

Dallas elevated receiver Jalen Cropper from its practice squad to take Lamb’s spot in the receiving corps against the Packers this week.

With Lamb projected to miss 3-4 weeks with a high-ankle sprain suffered during last week’s loss to the Bears, it’s possible that Cropper will be a factor for the next few games, with Dallas set to face the Jets in East Rutherford and the Panthers in Carolina after this week’s game against Green Bay.

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb walks along the sideline after suffering an unknown injury in the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, in Chicago. AP

Cropper, a Fresno State produ

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