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According to Tom Pelissero on Twitter, Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb will not play this afternoon against the Las Vegas Raiders due to a concussion.

CeeDee was not able to get cleared in time for Week 12 and remains in concussion protocol. Amari Cooper will also be inactive against the Raiders as he remains on the reserve/COVID list. Michael Gallup and Cedrick Wilson will operate as the Cowboys top two receivers, with CeeDee and Amari both inactive. Gallup is our 17th ranked receiver for Week 12.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (concussion) needs to clear the final hurdle of concussion protocol and is therefor questionable for Week 12's game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Related Players: Cedrick Wilson, Noah Brown

It is a quick turnaround if Lamb plays, and it is fair to question if it makes sense for him to play considering the team's place in the standings and future aspirations. Know that Lamb is one hit away from a longer stay off the field should he be concussed Thanksgiving Day.

Ezekiel Elliott (knee) practiced fully while CeeDee Lamb didn't practice due to his concussion.

Related players: Cedrick Wilson, Michael Gallup

Elliott's injury didn't look good on Sunday against the Chiefs, but he was eventually able to return to the game so his full participation is a great sign. He'll be good to go against the Raiders.

Many figured the quick turnaround would mean Lamb would not play on Thanksgiving, but news out of Dallas Tuesday said Lamb was doing well and the team said there was a path to suiting up after he was able to attend meetings. However, this DNP may not be a good sign for Lamb and Thursday's game. Gallop and Wilson would be the team's top WRs with Amari Cooper (COVID) already out and Lamb in question.

Speaking to 105.3FM the Fan, team exec Stephen Jones was upbeat about the possibility of CeeDee Lamb taking the field against the Raiders, going so far as to heavily imply a lack of residual symptoms after Lamb banged his head against the turf at Arrowhead Stadium on the final play of the first half -- not returning to the game thereafter.

"He's doing really well," said Jones. "So, he'll have an opportunity to play. If he were having issues today, then you'd probably be a little leery, but the fact that so far he's doing well."

As the story said, it's obviously good news but the Cowboys, and fantasy owners, probably can't get too far ahead here. Lamb was present in team meetings and being allowed to take on cognitive duties (i.e., paying attention in said meetings and learning) is a part of league's concussion protocol, the story said. No matter how much Lamb professes himself as "OK" or "fine," his medical clearance remains in the hands of an independent physician, the story reminded us.

Jordan Howard has a knee sprain. He's most likely out this week, with a likely chance to play next week.

Related players: Miles Sanders Boston Scott, Kenneth Gainwell

Howard go twisted up pretty good on the play he got injured. It's a bit of a blow to the Eagles rushing attack, which has taken on a bigger role over the last several weeks. It should mean more work for Sanders, who just returned off the IR in Week 11. Scott should also factor in. Gainwell was a scratch in Week 11, but could get chances in Week 12 as well. It's a potentially nice matchup against the Giants in an early game.

The Cowboys will be without two of their top WRs for Week 12, Amari Cooper (COVID) and CeeDee Lamb (concussion).

Related players: Michael Gallup, Dalton Schultz, Cedrick Wilson

Lamb suffered a concussion in Week 11 against the Chiefs and Rapoport said the timing likely prevents him from getting back on the field before the slate of Thanksgiving Day games. Rapoport added that's not official as of yet, but four days would likely be too quick of a turnaround for exiting the league's protocol. Meanwhile, Cooper's COVID window takes him through Week 12's game. Gallup and Wilson look to be the team's top-two WRs with TE Schultz likely getting involved as well.

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb left Sunday’s game against the Chiefs with a concussion.

The injury occurred late in the first half and Lamb was ruled out for the rest of the game. Lamb had just 14 yards on three yards as Dallas had early struggles on offense. With Thanksgiving coming this week, the Cowboys have a short week and so it’s probably unlikely Lamb will be available against the Raiders. We’ll track his status this week but more likely heading into Week 13 against the Saints.

Missing the previous three weeks on IR, Sanders will return and start for Philadelphia in their matchup against New Orleans. The Eagles became a run-heavy offense in his absence as Jordan Howard and Boston Scott carried the load. Look for somewhat of a committee approach in Sanders' first game back.

Eagles HC Nick Sirianni told reporters Wednesday that RB Miles Sanders is the starting back when healthy. Sirianni also mentioned that Sanders could play Sunday if he looks good in practice.

Related Players: Boston Scott, Jordan Howard, Kenneth Gainwell Jr.

This backfield is about to get even more muddled. It is best to wait and see how the week's injury reports pan out before deciding to play any Eagles running back.