Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs tore the ACL in his left knee in practice Thursday, a significant problem for a defense off to an excellent start in 2023.
The group stated an MRI verified the ACL tear which while there was no schedule for a return, the 2021 All-Pro was anticipated to miss out on the remainder of the season.
Diggs was seen leaving the group’s head office on crutches. He had his very first interception of the season in recently’s 30-10 triumph over the New York Jets.
Diggs is connected for the NFL lead with 18 interceptions because going into the league in 2020.
It’s rather a blow for a defense that has actually had 10 sacks and 7 takeaways without a turnover by the Dallas offense. The plus-seven turnover margin led the NFL through 2 video games.
Dallas (2-0), who check out Arizona (0-2) on Sunday, are simply the 5th group in the Super Bowl period to score a minimum of 70 points and permit 10 or less in the very first 2 video games. The Cowboys beat both New York groups by a combined 70-10.
“Saw that I think a number of you saw out there on the field,” quarterback Dak Prescott stated after practice, not wishing to hypothesize on the intensity of the injury. “Prayers, wishing for the very best, easy as that.”
Diggs signed a $97m, five-year agreement extension at the start of training school. The Cowboys prepared the previous Alabama gamer in the 2nd round in 2020.
Diggs, who connected a franchise record with 11 interceptions in 2021, was off to a strong start in his very first season with 2019 AP Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore beginning on the opposite side.
Through 2 video games, Diggs had an NFL-best 1.0 passer ranking versus when targeted.
Diggs is the 2nd Dallas starter to get hurt in practice given that the routine season began. Left guard Tyler Smith hurt a hamstring prior to the opener and is anticipated to make his season launching Sunday at Arizona.
Without Diggs, second-year gamer DaRon Bland is the most likely starter opposite Gilmore with Jourdan Lewis playing in the slot. Lewis made his 2023 launching recently after missing out on the majority of last season with a damaged foot.
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