DALLAS — Dallas Cowboys star cornerback Trevon Diggs is expected to miss the rest of the season after suffering a torn ACL at practice on Thursday, the team confirmed.
NFL Network's Tom Pelissero initially reported the news of Diggs' torn ACL, which is in his left knee.
Ed Werder, a longtime Cowboys reporter for ESPN, also reported about Diggs suffering a leg injury at practice Thursday.
Pelissero reported that an MRI had already confirmed that Diggs tore his ACL, an injury that would knock him out for the season. ESPN insider Adam Schefter also reported that Diggs tore his ACL.
In a statement issued later Thursday, the Cowboys said that "a timetable for Diggs’ return to play has not been established, but he is currently projected to miss the remainder of the current season."
According to Werder, Cowboys QB Dak Prescott told reporters after practice: "[A] couple of you saw him leaving the field. So prayers, hoping for the best. Simple as that."
Diggs is a key cog in the Cowboys' defense, which has locked down opponents through two weeks of action, allowing just 10 total points across two games, including a shutout of the New York Giants in Week 1.
Diggs is also fresh off signing a five-year, $97 million contract in July. The contract included a $21,250,000 signing bonus, according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. That made Diggs' max payout more than $104 million.
Diggs made the First-Team All-Pro team in 2021 and is now one of the highest-paid defensive backs in the NFL.
Diggs had17 interceptions in his first three years, which is tied for most in the NFL over that span.
The Cowboys are on the road Sunday with a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals at 3:25 p.m. Dallas is 12.5-point favorites against the struggling Cardinals.
As for Diggs, he seems to be taking the news as well as one could hope, tweeting on Thursday that he's appreciative of the prayers and check-ins he's received since the news of his injury broke, chalking his misfortune up to "God's plan" and promising that he "will be back and better" one day.
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