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Oct 11, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) catches a pass against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (27) in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 11, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton (86) catches a pass against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs (27) in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
The 2020 NFL season is going from bad to worse for Mike McCarthy’s Dallas Cowboys. The NFC East franchise has been dealing with a bunch of injury woes over the last 8 weeks.
Franchise quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a double compound fracture in Week 5 against the New York Giants. Backup QB Andy Dalton also missed the last 2 games after suffering a concussion in the Week 6 loss to the Washington Football Team.
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The latest Cowboys player to be added to the dreaded injury reserve list is rookie cornerback, Trevon Diggs.
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Dallas Cowboys rookie Trevon Diggs could miss out on the rest of the season
Sources: #Cowboys impressive rookie CB Trevon Diggs suffered a fractured bone in his foot late on Sunday and is out 4-6 weeks. Based on the timing, it’s possible his 2020 season is over. Either way, Diggs will make a full recovery for 2021. A big loss to that defense.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 10, 2020
The 2020 second-round draft pick was forced off the field in the fourth quarter during Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The rookie cornerback was seen getting some treatment on an ankle injury.
Recent MRI reports indicate that Diggs will now face an extended spell on the sidelines with a bone fracture. As per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Diggs could miss the remainder of the 2020 NFL season with an ankle bone fracture.
Coach McCarthy will be gutted by this news. The Cowboys defense was already running on fumes. But now things just got a whole lot tougher.
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Oct 4, 2020; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy watches a play in the game against the Cleveland Browns at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-USA TODAY Sports
The Dallas-based franchise is on a 4-game losing streak at the moment. The Cowboys are third in the NFC East Division table with a 2-7 record heading into Week 10.
They will need to step up the ante if they want to end the season on a positive note. Coach McCarthy will welcome backup quarterback Andy Dalton for this weekend’s clash against NFC North franchise, Minnesota Vikings.
Let’s hope the Cowboys will find a way to make things click despite an injury-ridden squad at their disposal.
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