The Dallas Cowboys are set to activate cornerback Trevon Diggs from injured reserve ahead of their home game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Diggs, sidelined for two months due to a knee injury and earlier concussion, returns after limited practice sessions. This move comes as the Cowboys face elimination from the 2025 playoffs.
Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is expected to return to action after the team activates him from injured reserve on Saturday, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The two-time Pro Bowl player has been absent since October 12, when he was placed on IR following a concussion from an off-field incident and a lingering knee injury. Diggs returned to practice on December 1 and has had a limited workload since, entering Week 16 with no injury designation.
The 27-year-old Diggs signed a five-year, $97 million extension in 2023 but has battled injuries, playing just 19 games with three interceptions in that span. Earlier in his career, he recorded 17 interceptions over his first three seasons, including 11 in 2021 that earned him All-Pro honors. This season, Diggs has appeared in six games without any interceptions or pass breakups.
The Cowboys (6-7-1) host the Chargers (10-4) on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET. Dallas revamped its defense at the trade deadline, acquiring Quinnen Williams, which sparked a three-game win streak including victories over Philadelphia and Kansas City. However, recent losses to the Lions and Vikings have dimmed playoff hopes. A Philadelphia Eagles win over the Washington Commanders on Saturday would officially eliminate the Cowboys from postseason contention.
Diggs' return offers a chance to bolster a secondary that has faced challenges, though the team's focus shifts to the final three games amid a turbulent 2025 season.