Cowboys’ Jerry Jones Uncertain About Trevon Diggs’ Mysterious Concussion Injury

The Cowboys lodged their most impressive win of the season on Sunday at home, 44-22 over the Commanders, and while there was much rejoicing over how good a healthy Dallas offense looks, there is also a lingering mystery on hand: What, exactly, happened to  star cornerback Trevon Diggs?

One Friday, Diggs was a surprise addition to the team’s injury report after suffering a concussion at his home on Thursday night. No further details have been given.

And team owner/general manager Jerry Jones sounds like he is not so sure what to make of Diggs’ situation.

“I don’t know that the combination of injury and how it impacted his—regarding concussion issues—I’m not so sure I know the details of how that happened,” Jones said after the win on Sunday. “Not the way I would if there had been an injury on the field. We normally would see that on TV, we would see how the injury happens, and in this particular case, it was at home and unrecorded.”

Trevon Diggs Informed Cowboys of Injury Circumstances

That sure sounds as though Jones is saying he does not believe Diggs’ explanation of the injury Diggs reported to the team on Friday to have his injuries looked at. But the Cowboys have not fully vetted his story, if it needs vetting. But Jones indicated that it will be looked at.

Diggs did tell the team what happened from his point of view. But since he was the one injured and concussed, he might not be a reliable witness.

“Oh he said what happened,” 

Jones said. “But again, and I’m not saying that didn’t happen, but a lot of times you’re not the best viewer of what happened to you. A lot of times, somebody else had a better view.”

Cowboys Will ‘Make Sure No Rules Violated’

Diggs has been with the Cowboys for six seasons, going back to when he was the team’s second-round pick in 2020. He has been a Pro Bowl selection twice, in 2021 and 2022. Jones, in discussing the situation with Diggs’ injury, appeared to be of two minds–one, the team will investigate the incident, but, two, he is inclined to believe Diggs’ explanation.

“We’ll make sure no rules have been violated that would hurt the person or the team,” Jones said. “Things like law enforcement, those kinds of rules like that. Beyond that, these players under such a spotlight, the kinds of things that a lot of us have happen to us, knocks on our head, bumps on our back, that kind of stuff—when you’re where these players are, that’s a higher accountability.

“To answer your question, no, I don’t go looking it up. At all. I really don’t. I see what is giving me and I’m satisfied with that. Frankly, I’m satisfied with what any player tells me until we get to the point where I am not satisfied. It’s not different for a player. It’s not different from all out relationships in life.”

Trevon Diggs Incident ‘Not Some Kind of Smoking Gun Thing’

The Commanders lost star quarterback Jayden Daniels during the game, and the Cowboys’ final defensive numbers were very good on him and his backup, Marcus Mariota. The Cowboys lodged an interception and four sacks, and forced a fumble on a Shemar James strip sack to open the third quarter.

That sack led to a touchdown that helped seal the game.

Jones said the performance of the defense, and getting Diggs back in the fold, should be a good thing going forward.

“This is not some kind of smoking gun thing, at all. He had an accident and I am good with that and he will be back out here playing. We need him,” Jones said. “If he’ll join in and play his game the way these guys have adjusted their game, we’ll be a lot better team with Diggs.”