Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs is scheduled for season-ending surgery on his left knee to fix an issue that was about to keep him out for the third time in four games, according to two people familiar with the decision who spoke on condition of anonymity.
This is the same knee that required surgery last season for a torn ACL, but the ligament is intact, the sources said.
Diggs was ruled out for Sunday’s game against Carolina (3-10), and the Cowboys (5-8) confirmed that the 2021 All-Pro would not be making the trip.
The 26-year-old Diggs had already missed two games this season due to groin and knee injuries before returning for the Cowboys’ 27-20 loss to Cincinnati on Monday night. He also dealt with foot and ankle problems earlier this year. The ACL tear last year, which happened during practice, kept Diggs out for the final 15 games of the season.
Diggs will become the third expected Dallas starter to have season-ending surgery, joining quarterback Dak Prescott (torn hamstring) and seven-time All-Pro guard Zack Martin (ankle).
Linebacker DeMarvion Overshown, who became a starter in his second year, also suffered a season-ending injury to his right knee in the game against the Bengals.
Overshown’s right knee injury could cause him to miss all of 2025 after he missed his entire rookie season due to a torn ACL in his left knee. He was placed on injured reserve Saturday.
Defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence is also likely to miss the final 13 games with a foot injury, and two-time All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons missed four games earlier in the season with a high ankle sprain.
Cornerback DaRon Bland, who was named a 2023 All-Pro after setting an NFL record with five interception returns for touchdowns, missed the first 10 games of the season due to a stress fracture in his foot.
The loss to the Bengals was the only game this season where Diggs and Bland played together.
Cornerback Andrew Booth and center Dakoda Shepley were moved up from the practice squad.
