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Darius Slay’s surprising reaction to news that CeeDee Lamb’s season is over originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia
Darius Slay was sitting at his locker Thursday afternoon when word began to spread that the Cowboys had shut down superstar receiver CeeDee Lamb for the rest of the season.
That will certainly make the Cowboys easier to defend Sunday, but Slay’s immediate reaction wasn’t relief, it was concern for the 25-year-old Lamb, who’s been battling a shoulder injury since Week 9.
“Hopefully, what he’s dealing with, I hope he has a recovery fast, I hope he has a speedy one, a successful one,” Slay said. I’m just praying for him. I hope it’s nothing severe.”
When told Lamb shouldn’t need surgery, Slay’s face lit up.
“That’s even better to hear that, that’s a blessing,” he said. “I’m glad he doesn’t need to get cut up.”
It says a lot about Slay and why he’s been so good for so long that he was actually disappointed to learn he wouldn’t get to face Lamb on Sunday, when the Cowboys visit the Linc.
Slay is a six-time Pro Bowler and Lamb a three-time Pro Bowler, and Slay always enjoys those elite matchups. He measures himself by how well he plays against guys like Terry McLaurin, Justin Jefferson, Ja’marr Chase and Lamb.
“Yeah of course, hell yeah,” he said. “He’s one of the best in the business so we were looking forward to it but I care more about peoples’ safety than playing against them so I hope he has a speedy recovery, man. Hope he’s doing well.”
Lamb’s 4,302 yards over the last three years are 2nd-most in the NFL, just 41 fewer than Tyreek Hill.
Lamb has 50 catches for 674 yards in nine career games against the Eagles, including a 191-yard game last year – the 2nd-most yards ever at the Linc by an opposing player.
The Eagles held Lamb to 21 yards on six catches in North Texas in October, 4th-fewest yards of his career, but he caught 101 passes for 1,194 yards in 15 games before the Cowboys shut him down for the…
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Author : NBC Sports Philadelphia
Publish date : 2024-12-27 13:38:00
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