Trevon Diggs Placed on IR Amidst Controversy Over Cowboys' Handling of Knee Injury

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs was placed on injured reserve over the weekend, prior to Week 8, after suffering a concussion before the Week 7 win over the Commanders, which he missed. This move comes amidst strong criticism from former teammate Micah Parsons, who alleges the Cowboys mishandled Diggs' return from a catastrophic knee injury. Parsons stated that Diggs was "forced out there" in Weeks 1 and 2 with minimal reps, claiming Diggs himself felt he was still in a "warmup phase" during Week 1. Parsons believes the organization "screwed him over" and "let him down" by rushing his return. Diggs' contract is not guaranteed beyond 2025, with a $14.5 million base salary in 2026.