CEEDEE LAMB was smashed into by a referee on the sideline in shocking scenes.

And to make matters worse, he was penalized for it.

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CeeDee Lamb was minding his own business celebrating a pass[/caption]

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But he was wiped out by a referee sprinting along watching the action[/caption]

Lamb, 26, was not even playing for the Dallas Cowboys during their 31-21 defeat to the LA Rams in NFL pre-season.

But that did not stop the wide receiver from getting in the thick of the action.

During the friendly, Lamb celebrated a pass from quarterback Joe Milton III to Jonathan Mingo.

Just as he did so, facing down the pitch, a sideline official sprinted down the touchline.

But with both men watching the action on the pitch, the official charged straight into Lamb from behind and sent him tumbling heavily to the ground.

Lamb saw the funny side as he dusted himself down.

But, somewhat harshly, he had a penalty awarded against him.

Referee Alex Moore cleared up the situation and explained why the Rams benefited from the collision.

Moore told the LA Times: “It’s a sideline interference.

“CeeDee Lamb was standing in the restricted white border area, which is our area to officiate the game.

“The official on the play was focused solely on doing his job and he ran into CeeDee Lamb, who was standing in that restricted area.

“That’s what happened. And with that contact, it’s an automatic foul.

“It’s more of a rare situation. Normally we don’t have anybody standing that deep into the restricted area, or that type of forceful contact.

“So, it is a rare occurrence, but it does happen from time to time.”

And Dallas Cowboys head coach Brian Schottenheimer had no complaints against the decision – only against his distracted star.

Schottenheimer said: “Just like the pre-snap penalties, that penalty, we’ve got to be better with discipline.

“I hope the guy’s okay. I think he’s okay, the official that he ran into, but we have to be better than that.

“CeeDee knows better. We know better.”

Fans on social media could not help but laugh at the whole scene.

One said: “The hat flying off is too funny.”

Another wrote: “Man, CeeDee taking shots and not even playing.”

And a third added: “This is the most Dallas Cowboys thing I’ve ever seen. CeeDee Lamb got trucked by a ref.”

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Lamb saw the funny side of the incident – but his team were penalized[/caption]

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MORICE NORRIS has issued a major health update after he was rushed to hospital during the Detroit Lions’ preseason game.

The Lions’ clash with the Atlanta Falcons was abandoned with just over six minutes left on the clock due to the head injury.

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Morice Norris suffered a horror injury against the Atlanta Falcons[/caption]

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He was taken off the pitch on a stretcher[/caption]

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The players let the clock run out[/caption]

Norris, 24, was left hurt after attempting to tackle running back Nathan Carter.

He received medical attention on the field for 20 minutes before being taken to the Grady Memorial Hospital in an ambulance.

After he was removed, the remaining players of both teams gathered in a circle and let the clock run out.

The Lions released a statement after the incident, confirming that the safety was in a stable condition.

He had to stay in the hospital overnight for extra monitoring and observation.

Norris has now issued an update on his condition.

He made the statement on social media and claimed he was “all good”.

He wrote: “Amen Amen I’m all good man don’t stress it.

“Appreciate all the check ins and love.”

Norris accompanied is message to fans with a bible verse that he had been sent from 1 Thessalonians 5:18.

It said: “Be Grateful When You Pray.

“When you talk to God, make sure gratitude is part of your prayer.

“It is easy to focus only on what you need, but taking time to thank him changes our hearts and deepens our trust.

“Gratitude shifts our prayers from a list of requests to a conversation filled with love and faith.

“Remember, no matter what you are going through, there is always something to thank God for, and when you do, you will feel his peace.”

The Detroit Lions have two more preseason games before the start of the 2025 NFL campaign.

They take on the Miami Dolphins on August 16 before their final game against the Houston Texans.

The Lions begin their NFL season with a trip to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers on September 7.

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