{"id":196966,"date":"2025-09-03T13:54:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:54:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/196966\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:54:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T13:54:10","slug":"dallas-cowboys-injured-superstar-expected-to-play-in-week-1-vs-eagles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/196966\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys injured superstar expected to play in Week 1 vs Eagles"},"content":{"rendered":"

Injuries have been major stories for the Dallas Cowboys <\/a>during training camp, but they\u2019re getting healthy at the right time.<\/p>\n

Just one day before their season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a>, it\u2019s being reported that superstar cornerback Trevon Diggs<\/a> is expected to play.<\/p>\n

Diggs, who had offseason knee surgery, had been trending in the right direction<\/a> over the past couple of days. <\/p>\n

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Now, NFL Network\u2019s Tom Pelissero says the Cowboys should have their No. 1 cornerback on the field.<\/p>\n

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Positive injury news ahead of Thursday night\u2019s kickoff game for the #Eagles<\/a> and #Cowboys<\/a>, who \u2014 in news that would\u2019ve seemed improbable not long ago \u2014 are expected to have top CB Trevon Diggs on the field. @gmfb<\/a> @nflnetwork<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/vCnwsBC3TP<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 3, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

That would be a huge boost for a secondary that\u2019s been full of questions throughout training camp. With Diggs out, they\u2019ve relied heavily on Kaiir Elam<\/a>, who has been a pleasant surprise. With Elam and DaRon Bland<\/a> handling the starting roles, the Cowboys were expecting Kemon Hall to play in the slot.<\/p>\n

Assuming Diggs is back, he and Elam can handle the outside duties with Bland taking over the nickel role. While Hall has surpassed expectations in camp, this trio would give them much more confidence against the Eagles\u2019aerial attack which is led by A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith.<\/p>\n

That said, Diggs is recovering from knee surgery for the second year in a row, so it wouldn\u2019t be a surprise to see him on a pitch count in the debut. Even if that\u2019s the case, it\u2019s a huge plus for the defense.<\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Dallas Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs in pass coverage against the Pittsburgh Steelers. \/ Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

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