Oct 2, 2022; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland (26) and cornerback Trevon Diggs (7) in the course of the recreation between the Dallas Cowboys and the Washington Commanders AT&T Stadium. Necessary Credit score: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports activities Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs handed his bodily and was activated from the bodily unable to carry out checklist, clearing him for Dallas’ first padded observe of the summer season on Tuesday.
Head coach Mike McCarthy mentioned earlier than observe the Cowboys would “well” get Diggs again into the combo in hopes of preserving their No. 1 cornerback for the common season. With out Diggs for the ultimate 4 months of the season and playoffs, the Cowboys welcomed the breakout marketing campaign of Professional Bowl cornerback DaRon Bland.
McCarthy mentioned he knew Diggs missed being on the sector.
“In fact he missed it. Nobody desires to take a seat in a classroom all day,” McCarthy quipped.
Diggs tore the ACL in his left knee throughout a observe earlier than Week 3 final season.
Barring a setback, the Cowboys count on Diggs to be prepared for the season opener Sept. 8 towards the Cleveland Browns.
Diggs, 25, is a two-time Professional Bowl choice who led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021, his second season within the league. He had one interception and one pressured fumble in his first two video games of 2023 earlier than his damage.
In 47 video games (46 begins) for the Cowboys since he was drafted within the second spherical in 2020 out of Alabama, Diggs has collected 18 picks (two returned for touchdowns), 52 cross breakups, two pressured fumbles and 173 tackles.
–Discipline Stage Media