Dallas Cowboys fans have one less thing to look forward to this season: the elite cornerback play of Trevon Diggs.
Diggs, a two-time Pro Bowler who has 18 career interceptions, went down on a 1-on-1 drill on Thursday and exited practice early for an MRI. The tests revealed that Diggs suffered a torn ACL and would be out for the rest of the season, marking the first major injury of Diggs' NFL career.
There is no silver lining to this. One of the Cowboys' biggest defensive playmakers is out after playing two games for the team, and they were two incredible games at that. When targeted in the first two weeks, Diggs allowed a passer rating of 1.0, the lowest rating allowed by qualifying defenders thus far.
Diggs signed a five-year, $97 million extension this past offseason, a justifiable reward for his past years of consistent lockdown coverage in Dallas.
For Cowboys fans who had already booked their ticket to the Super Bowl, Diggs' injury comes as a crushing, devastating blow.
Dallas' secondary remains one of the top units of the league, but man, this has got to hurt. Here are some fans' reactions following the news.
Cowboys fans are on their knees after Trevon Diggs' season-ending injury
2020: Dak Prescott broken Ankle
— Branden (@ThatBrandenGuy) September 21, 2023
2021: Demarcus Lawrence broken foot, Michael Gallup torn ACL
2022: Terrance Steele torn ACL, Tyron Smith torn hamstring, Tony Pollard high ankle sprain
2023: Trevon Diggs torn ACL
The football gods just hate us, they absolutely hate us.
Trevon diggs is hurt and on crutches pic.twitter.com/4aiGxBYosV
— ✭ LET•|}/\|{•CÖK ✭ (@Johnny2Js) September 21, 2023
Cowboys fans after hearing about Trevon Diggs torn ACL pic.twitter.com/6LmvV6M2Fx
— Curtis (@yarsitruc) September 21, 2023
Trevon Diggs torn ACL, fuck my entire life. pic.twitter.com/TPXyfEGadh
— Zirksee🍽️ (@Zirksee) September 21, 2023
Trevon Diggs news got me wanting to END MY FUCKING LIFE!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/6dKTiqZsUw
— Carpe Omnia (@starboyyburner) September 21, 2023
You should be very bummed that you don’t get to see a great player like Trevon Diggs for the rest of the season, and sad that the Dallas defense won’t reach the same height it could have.
— David Helman (@davidhelman_) September 21, 2023
but between the talent on hand & Dan Quinn’s ability as a DC, it’s not a season sinker. https://t.co/MC4C0euFDY
How will the Cowboys cope with Diggs out? Cornerbacks Stephon Gilmore, Jourdan Lewis, and DaRon Bland will likely absorb Diggs' snaps; ex-Dolphins CB Noah Igbinoghene may also get increased playing time.
Considering Dallas' depth and talent in the secondary, Diggs' ACL injury may not be considered a total season sinker. It still shoots an arrow into Cowboys fans' hearts and is one of those things you never hope to hear and you would never wish upon your worst enemy. Prayers up for Trevon Diggs.