Despite being in street clothes and not suiting up for the Dallas Cowboys, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb still managed to take a hit in a preseason game.
Lamb was standing on the sideline at SoFi Stadium on Saturday evening for a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Pro-Bowler was a little too close to the action during a play in the second quarter – leading to a penalty for him.
Lamb was watching as backup QB Joe Milton uncorked a deep pass to wideout Jonathan Mingo.
The receiver started signalling to his teammates in celebration while standing in the white paint on the sideline. He didn’t see a referee in hot pursuit to track down the play before being run over by the official.
Lamb got up laughing, but the officials still whistled him for unsportsmanlike conduct and took 15 yards off the play.
Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb got a little too close to the action on Saturday
Lamb, who wasn’t playing, got run over by a referee and then got an unsportsmanlike flag
Lamb (R) and Cowboys QB Dak Prescott (L) didn’t play in Dallas’ 31-21 loss to the Rams
Lamb, who is coming off a strong season for the Cowboys, did not participate in the game on Saturday. Neither did fellow pass catcher George Pickens or starting quarterback Dak Prescott, who missed most of the last year injured.
Dallas lost to the Rams 31-21 behind a strong performance from LA quarterback Stetson Bennett.
Bennett went 16-of-24 for 188 yards – tossing two touchdowns and one interception.
Dallas’ Milton completed 17-of-29 passes for 143 yards, one touchdown, and one pick.
The Cowboys next host the Baltimore Ravens on August 16.