Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (ankle) optimistic he will play next week

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Dallas star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb hurt his left ankle early in the 31-14 loss on Sunday to the Chicago Bears and said afterward that he will be ready to go when the Cowboys host the Green Bay Packers next week.

Lamb, who was ruled out to start the second half, was limited to six plays on Sunday in Chicago.

ESPN reported that Lamb is scheduled for an MRI on