As the Dallas Cowboys prepare to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 16 at AT&T Stadium, they are grappling with a season overshadowed by injuries. These setbacks have derailed a campaign already hindered by the offseason departure of 11 veterans to free agency.
Once filled with promise, the team has been forced to navigate significant challenges with key players sidelined. … with Trevon Diggs among those in the spotlight.
During an appearance on 1053 The Fan, Cowboys COO Stephen Jones shared that star cornerback Trevon Diggs likely wouldn’t be available for at least the start of training camp. Jones also confirmed that Diggs had been playing through significant pain before suffering another cartilage issue.
“It’s gonna take a little time for him to get back, probably eight months. … But he’ll go through the rehab and be ready to go,” Jones told DallasCowboys.com before the Week 15 win in Carolina.
“He has a cartilage issue that finally came loose on him … So unfortunately we’re going to do surgery on him,” explained Jones.
New reports now suggest Diggs will undergo a bone graft procedure, a frightening-sounding surgery with a longer recovery timeline but potentially the best long-term outcome. While the exact date of the surgery remains unclear, Diggs is expected to face a lengthy rehabilitation process.
What is this process? Per the Dallas News, “This is where a new piece of bone is inserted into the damaged area in the same way a pothole is repaired or a gap in a joint is caulked.”
Meanwhile … Let’s take a closer look at the Cowboys’ current “critical” injury list.
List of Cowboys out for the season:
- QB Dak Prescott (Hamstring)
- LB Sam Williams (Knee)
- LB DeMarvion Overshown (Knee)
- TE John Stephens Jr. (Knee)
- DE DeMarcus Lawrence (Foot)
- S Markquese Bell (Shoulder)
- G Zack Martin (Ankle)
- CB Trevon Diggs (Knee)
Out indefinitely:
- DE Marshawn Kneeland (Knee)
Eligible for return Week 18:
- CB Caelon Carson (Shoulder)
- T Asim Richards (Ankle)
As the Cowboys gear up to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at AT&T Stadium in Week 16, they remain determined to finish the season strong. For Dallas, battling through adversity and building momentum into 2025 is now the focus as they contend with a decimated roster.