Stefon Diggs pays tribute to Trevon Diggs after season-ending ACL injury
Buffalo Bills star Stefon Diggs paid tribute to his brother Trevon Diggs following the Cowboys corner’s season-ending injury. The wide receiver wrote, “5eva Tre 7,” on his eyeblack ahead of the Bills’ Week 3 matchup against the Washington Commanders.
The Diggs brothers, just four years apart in age, are very close. During the offseason months, they worked out in each others’ backyards like they were a couple of kids back in their home state of Virginia.
Trevon tore his ACL in his left knee during Cowboys practice on Wednesday as the team prepared for Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. The injury came on his birthday, causing him to miss a scheduled Beyonce concert.
Through two games this season, Stefon Diggs has 17 catches for 168 yards and a touchdown reception.
Cowboys shuffle secondary to account for Diggs injury
Replacing cornerback Diggs in the lineup is now priority No. 1 for the Dallas Cowboys. After news broke that Diggs tore his ACL on his left knee during practice on Thursday, the Cowboys immediately went to the drawing board to shuffle the secondary around.
Luckily for Dallas, Jourdan Lewis is back from the Lisfranc injury he suffered last season. He played 10 snaps against the Jets last week, and now, the plan is to move him to nickel corner while second-year DB DaRon Bland takes Diggs’ spot opposite veteran Stephon Gilmore.
“I do think we’ve got good men on this roster who can step up and play,” Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said on Thursday, via Clarence Hill. “Jourdan Lewis is a good nickel corner. We will kick DaRon Bland outside like we did last year. I think Bland ended up with five or six interceptions last year. So I think we’re in a good spot.”
Dallas brought Lewis back from the PUP list at the start of the season. Though his snaps so far have been limited, the former Michigan standout told reporters that he believes he’s ready to play a full game. Whether or not the coaches agree remains in question.
“We’ll have to see. I’m fully-healthy now,” Lewis said, via Jon Machota. “So just going out there and showing I have the ability and my foot is stable enough to play a full game. That’s up to the coaches. I’ve been practicing full-go, full participant.” On his foot: “It feels good. I’ve done everything, one-on-ones, everything, every period. I’ve been running full speed.”
It’s hard to deny how big of a blow Diggs’ loss is, especially since he’s already snagged an interception and forced a fumble this season. For now, however, the Cowboys have the depth to cover for him.