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Dallas Cowboy star cornerback Trevon Diggs He suffered a rupture of the cruciate ligament in his right knee in training this Thursday, September 21 and will miss the rest of the 2023 season.
Diggs He left training on crutches to have an MRI, which confirmed the injury to his right knee.
The Cowboys They announced that the injury occurred at the beginning of practice this Thursday during a one-on-one drill in which they seek to improve coverage in the deep zone of the defense.
The former University of Alabama star has been instrumental in the defensive success of the Cowboys, who have won the two games they have played so far this season.
Diggs has contributed one interception, one forced fumble, three passes defensed and four tackles.
The defense of dallas It has shown itself to be the most aggressive in the league. She has only allowed 10 points in two games that have her as the number one in the NFL in fewest yards allowed, lowest interception rate and highest sack ratequarterback‘.
Diggs He started this season with a high level of his game. The passer rating of opposing quarterbacks, when heading towards their area, is 1.0 in the first two games, this according to information from Pro Football Focus.
Trevon Diggs came to the NFL selected in the second round of the draft 2020, led the league in interceptions in 2021 with 11 and has 18 in 47 career games, in which he has started 46.
He boasts calls to the Pro Bowl in each of the two recent seasons.
In week 3 the Dallas Cowboys will visit the Arizona Cardinals. Most likely Diggs be it replacement Da Ron Bland whose position as main nickel is occupied by Jourdan Lewis who played his first game last Sunday against the New York Jets since his left foot injury.
With information from EFE
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