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The Dallas Cowboys’ already tough defense took an unexpected blow on Friday due to an injury at home.
Pro Bowl cornerback Trevon Diggs suffered an “accident” at home that landed him in concussion protocol, head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Friday.
The injury will force Diggs to miss Dallas’ game on Sunday against their NFC East rival, the Washington Commanders.
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Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) looks to cover New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the New Orleans Saints on September 15, 2024 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. (Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Schottenheimer said the accident occurred Thursday night, less than 72 hours before kickoff.
It’s been a nightmare season for the Cowboys on defense, as they’ve allowed the most yards per game (411.7) and the second-most points (30.7) in the league.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) takes the field for the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium. (Charles LeClaire/Image Images)
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Because of that, the Cowboys are 2-3-1 in a division that now looks like it could be a dogfight. The reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are 4-2 and looking to become the first back-to-back NFC East champions in two decades, but the Commanders are 3-3 and the New York Giants moved to a surprising 2-4 after defeating the Eagles last week.
Injuries have plagued Diggs in recent years. After being a first-team All-Pro in 2021 and then making his second Pro Bowl the following year, Diggs played in just two games in 2023 and missed six last season.
Trevon Diggs of the Dallas Cowboys walks off the field against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on October 16, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
He hasn’t played up to his Pro Bowl status, as he’s still waiting for his first interception and even defended the pass. But a pillar of Dallas’ defense will be out for the foreseeable future, which is never good news.
