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Brian Schottenheimer gets ripped over CeeDee Lamb’s injury

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Sep 21, 2025 5:42 PM ET

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb suffered an injury during his team’s Week 3 game against the Chicago Bears, and many people blamed Brian Schottenheimer.

Lamb hurt his ankle when he was tackled early in the first quarter at Solider Field in Chicago, Ill. His left leg bent awkwardly underneath him as he was dragged to the turf by Bears linebacker Noah Sewell.

#Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb went down VERY awkwardly on this play. pic.twitter.com/u8ZWWYg8pS
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulliNFL) September 21, 2025

Lamb went into the blue medical tent and then the locker room. He later returned to the game with his ankle taped but appeared to be in significant pain.

Schottenheimer calls offensive plays for the Cowboys. The head coach was heavily criticized after Lamb got injured because Lamb took a handoff on the play. Many felt the result was a reminder of why teams should not be giving the ball to their star wide receivers out of the backfield.

The Cowboys putting Cee Dee Lamb at running back is incredibly dumb. There's no upside to that play and now he's hurt. You have running backs on the roster. Use them
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) September 21, 2025

Why would the Cowboys use CeeDee Lamb as a running back?

Looks like he’s done for the day.

We should get the first quarter injury insurance at least. https://t.co/x6aX5eCr7b
— Cody Brown Bets (@CodyBrownBets) September 21, 2025

Dear Shotty,
How are you? I am fine.
Lamb is too valuable as a receiver, and Turpin too valuable as a receiver and returner. Please stop lining them up as running backs. Let your running backs run the football.
Thanks,
Craig
— Craig Miller (@junior_miller) September 21, 2025

Lining up CeeDee Lamb at running back is the most diabolical thing I’ve seen in a football game my entire life.
— Chauncey (@Cee_Note_) September 21, 2025

Things coaches should be fired for…

Playing Ceedee Lamb at Running Back and handing the ball off to him.

Getting him hurt. pic.twitter.com/7jDYtgTrtb
— Joe Miller III (@joemillerwired) September 21, 2025

Teams often try to manufacture touches for their star players both in hopes they will make a big play and also to keep them involved. Lamb is the type of player who wants the ball in his hands, so we doubt he objected to the play call. Had Lamb run for a touchdown on the play, fans probably would have praised Schottenheimer.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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