Trevon Diggs in concussion protocol, uncertain for Broncos game

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs has been placed in the NFL concussion protocol after an accident at his home on Thursday night and will miss upcoming games as the team waits for him to clear the league’s and club’s tests. Diggs was ruled out of the Week 7 victory over the Washington Commanders and remained sidelined into the following week, creating uncertainty about his availability for Sunday’s road game against the Denver Broncos.

Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said Diggs reported to the team Friday morning with concussion symptoms and was examined by team doctors. “He’s been checked out by our doctors and is in the concussion protocol and will miss the game,” Schottenheimer said. He later added that the team was following standard procedures and that Diggs had been sent home after subsequent examinations as he continued to show symptoms.

The precise circumstances of the home incident have not been publicly detailed. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said he had been told what happened but also questioned whether a concussed player is always the most reliable witness to such an event. “Oh he said what happened,” Jones said, and added that “a lot of times you’re...