FRISCO, Texas – On Sunday, the Cowboys opened the 21-day practice window for CB Trevon Diggs, who was placed on injured reserve for a concussion/knee injury on October 24.
Just over a month later, Diggs rejoined his teammates on the practice field Sunday after missing the previous six games for the Cowboys.
"I'm really excited," Diggs said. "I feel like momentum is going, and I just want to make sure I go out there and continue the momentum, put out great effort, make plays, and just continue to try and help this team win."
Heading into the Cowboys' Week 7 game against the Commanders, Diggs suffered a concussion in what he called an "at home accident," providing no further comment on what occurred other than "it happens, it's life. Things happen."
Now, Diggs says he feels "100% better" after a knee injury was added to his injury report status heading into Dallas' Week 8 game against the Broncos, where he was placed on injured reserve the day before.
"I feel way better now, because you don't know how you're going to feel when you get out there, you know?" Diggs said. "I went out there, I was feeling good the first couple of weeks, and then it started to weigh on me a little bit. I started getting some swelling in my knee. Now, I don't have any swelling in my knee, I feel good, I feel like I'm running good, I feel like my hamstring's strong, everything is good and strong. I feel ready."
Does Diggs believe he'll be back on the field Thursday when the Cowboys head to Detroit to play the Lions?
"Yea, if they let me." Diggs said.
That alludes to whether or not Diggs will be medically cleared to play, as a player returning to practice does not automatically mean they'll play in the next game. For example, the Cowboys used most of the 21-day windows for both DeMarvion Overshown and Shavon Revel before they played in a game, while Malik Hooker was able to return as soon as he was activated.
While no official decision will be made on Diggs' status until later in the week, Cowboys owner/GM Jerry Jones was confident that Diggs would be available against the Lions.
"He'll be on the field, wanted to be on the field last night, but he'll be on the field at Detroit in my view barring an [setback]." Jones said on 105.3 The Fan Friday.
If that is the case, Dallas gets one of their best corners back in a room that has dealt with injuries and moving parts all season. In his return, Diggs is hoping to remind opposing offenses of the type of player that is.
"I wouldn't say they forget, but I know what I am," Diggs said when asked if he felt teams have forgotten that he's one of the better cornerbacks in the NFL. "I know who I am, I know what I can do on the field. I'm going to put that out there, I'm going to show them. If they forgot, I'm going to make sure I'm going to remind them."
Additionally, Diggs is confident that with a uptick in man coverage being played relative to the beginning of the season, he'll be able to tap into more of his strengths.
"We're going to see some improvement, a lot of it." Diggs said.
Following the Cowboys' second practice of the week on Monday, the first injury report leading up to Thursday night's game will provide more insight on where Diggs is at in his return to play.
