Trevon Diggs surgery timeline remains uncertain for Cowboys star

Dallas Cowboys star Trevon Diggs has been placed on IR, but has yet to undergo surgery to repair his knee. This is the latest on what we know.

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs leaves the field after an injury during the fourth quarter against the New York Giants. / Brad Penner-Imagn Images

The Dallas Cowboys placed star defensive back Trevon Diggs on injured reserve on Sunday, officially marking the end of his 2024 NFL season.

It is the second consecutive season that Diggs' season comes to a premature end due to a knee injury. Diggs is set to undergo bone graft surgery to repair the damage in his knee.

However, he has yet to go under the knife which pushes his return timeline back even further.

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According to Todd Archer of ESPN, Diggs could undergo surgery next week, but he has a "long rehab to follow."

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs and his teammates react after an interception in the second quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles. / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images

Diggs suffered the season-ending injury during the team's loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on December 9.

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Cowboys Chief Operating Officer Stephen Jones told the media that Diggs' injury is "significant" and a "cartilage issue" that will require around an eight-month recovery.

Last season, Diggs missed a majority of the year after suffering a torn ACL in his left knee during practice. This season, Diggs had 42 tackles and two interceptions in 11 appearances before the news. Diggs had been dealing with the injury all season.

Diggs has played in just 13 of 31 Cowboys games since signing his five-year, $97 million extension with the team.

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