Trevon Diggs Out for Game Against Commanders
The Dallas Cowboys will face the Washington Commanders on Sunday without their star cornerback, Trevon Diggs, due to an incident at his home on Thursday that led to the concussion protocol. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer did not provide specific details about what happened, but Diggs was evaluated by the team doctors on Friday.Diggs has been a starter in every game after passing training camp on the list of players who cannot play due to left knee surgery in January. In addition, he has dealt with a right knee injury in recent weeks. He has 20 tackles, one tackle for a loss of yards, and two passes defended. In the absence of Diggs, the Cowboys are counting on Kaiir Elam to start in the position opposite DaRon Bland. It is also expected that they will activate Caelen Carson (knee) from the injured reserve for his season debut. Given the current situation of the Cowboys’ defense, which is in last place in yards per game and 31st in points per game, the loss of a cornerback of Diggs’ quality represents a challenge. The Cowboys have discussed possible adjustments this week, including more man-to-man coverage, a strength of Diggs. Schottenheimer stated that the game plan will not change significantly, but they will adapt as needed. The main focus will be to execute the plan effectively against the Commanders’ offense.This is the NFL and if you’re not sure what’s going to happen, wait because something is going to happen. And you handle it, and you don’t lose sleep over it. The most important thing is the concern for Trevon and that he’s okay. But it seems like he is.
Brian Schottenheimer
