DENVER — The Dallas Cowboys positioned cornerback Trevon Diggs on injured reserve Saturday as he continues to cope with concussion signs.
Diggs will miss a minimal of the following 4 video games and be eligible to return on Thanksgiving towards the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Diggs reported concussion signs after an accident at his house on Oct. 16. On Friday, coach Brian Schottenheimer mentioned the staff has extra data on what occurred however mentioned he would let Diggs inform what occurred when he subsequent meets with the media.
Diggs signed a five-year, $97 million extension in 2023 after again to again Professional Bowl seasons however he has been beset by accidents since.
That is the third straight yr Diggs will spend not less than a portion of the season on injured reserve. He missed 15 video games in 2023 after struggling a torn ACL. He missed six video games final yr with a knee damage that finally required a surgical procedure.
Talking on 105.3 The Fan on Friday, govt vice chairman Stephen Jones mentioned Diggs was coping with different illnesses and a stint on injured reserve might assist him get totally wholesome.
With out Diggs, Kaiir Elam will begin reverse DaRon Bland. When the Cowboys used three cornerbacks final week, Bland moved into the slot and Trikweze Bridges performed outdoors.
Along with Diggs, the Cowboys shall be with out two beginning safeties, with Juanyeh Thomas dominated out Saturday due to what’s being referred to as a migraine that impacts his imaginative and prescient. Donovan Wilson was dominated out with a shoulder situation Friday. Malik Hooker, a starter with Wilson, is on injured reserve with a toe damage.
The Cowboys opted to maintain middle Cooper Beebe on injured reserve after he practiced all through the week. The staff felt Beebe, who’s getting back from a damaged bone in his foot, would profit from one other week of apply. Brock Hoffman will proceed to start out.