Cowboys’ Trevon Diggs tears ACL in practice, ‘projected’ to miss rest of 2023 NFL season

The Dallas Cowboys protection suffered an enormous blow forward of their Week 3 showdown in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals. Per The Dallas Morning News, big name cornerback Trevon Diggs was once injured throughout a one-on-one consultation in follow on Thursday, and was once observed on crutches in a while. CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones showed Diggs tore his ACL. He will now miss the remaining of the 2023 season.

The Cowboys released a statement: “A timetable for Diggs’ return to play has not been established, but he is currently projected to miss the remainder of the current season.”

Losing Diggs for all the season is a big hit to one of the most productive defenses in the NFL. Noah Igbinoghene, DaRon Bland and Eric Scott Jr. might be requested to step up in his position. The Cowboys plan to transfer Bland to the outdoor in position of Diggs, whilst Jourdan Lewis will take over at the inside of, according to NFL Media.   

Diggs has made two directly Pro Bowls and was once named a First Team All-Pro after a profession 12 months in 2021 after recording a league-leading 11 interceptions. This offseason, he signed a five-year, $97 million extension that features a max price of $104 million. 

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott was once requested about Diggs’ harm after follow, and he refused to remark. 

“I’m not going to speak on anything, way too early, so I guess some (reporters) saw him leaving the field, prayers hoping for the best simple as that,” Prescott stated, via Calvin Watkins. 

Micah Parsons replied to this large loss on social media, announcing he is were given his teammate’s again. 

In two video games performed this season, Diggs recorded 4 mixed tackles, 3 passes defended, a pressured fumble and an interception. Opposing quarterbacks have finished 2 of 8 passes for 26 yards and one interception with Diggs as the main defender this 12 months.