Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs underwent surgery on his left knee Thursday, two people with knowledge of the procedure told The Dallas Morning News.
It’s the second consecutive year Diggs has undergone surgery. He had the ACL repaired on the same knee during the 2023 season.
This surgery is more complex.
It’s called a chondral tissue graft that replaces damaged cartilage in joints with tissues. Diggs, who played in 11 games during the 2024 season, is expected to miss significant time, raising questions about his availability to start the 2025 season.
However, Diggs didn’t miss the start of the 2024 season when he recovered from the torn ACL.
Diggs earned Pro Bowl honors in the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He led the NFL with 11 interceptions in 2021 and was named to the All-Pro team.
Over the past two seasons, Diggs played 13 games. He tore his ACL during a practice heading into the third week of the 2023 season.
Diggs finished the 2024 season with two interceptions and 11 pass breakups for the Cowboys. He was part of a secondary that saw numerous players go down with injuries, including projected starter DaRon Bland, who was limited to seven games. Bland missed the first 10 games of the season recovering from a foot injury suffered in the late stages of training camp.
The Cowboys started eight different cornerbacks this season.
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