After a long wait, the news came. Stefon Diggs will not play again this season, due to a ruptured cruciate knee ligament that occurred against the Colts. DeMeco Ryans (HC) announced the news at a press conference.
“Unfortunately, he has a torn cruciate ligament. He won't play again for the year. It hurts the team to hear this news. »
At the start of the 2024 season, the Texans did not hesitate to poach the star receiver from Buffalo. Expectations were high for Stefon Diggs. And for his first season in Texan territory, he answered it frankly in this first half of the campaign.
With 47 receptions for 496 yards and 3 touchdowns, Diggs is the most sought-after target for quarterback CJ Stroud. By catching 73.4% of the balls thrown in his direction, he is also the player with the safest hands in the franchise.
Stefon Diggs will no longer see the Houston Texans field in 2024, and possibly for the rest of his career. It is not the injury, serious, but now benign in its treatment, but rather his contract which explains this. The player is in the last year of his commitment. Renewing it, at its age and at an acceptable price after an injury is always more complex.
Hello Houston, we have a problem
The Texans have already lost Nico Collins (WR) after five regular season games. After eight, he is still the leader in receiving yards for his franchise. Currently still on the injured list, no reassuring news is coming.
Houston must now do without his replacement in the number 1 role. Fortunately, Tank Dell (WR) has already shown in the past that he can help the attack. However, as the end of the transfers approaches, DeMeco Ryans (HC) can hope for a last minute arrival to compensate for these injuries. The market is likely to be choppy.
