Cowboys Injury Report: With Playoffs Out of Reach, Dallas Faces Key Decision on Trevon Diggs
The Dallas Cowboys have officially been eliminated from playoff contention, but that doesn’t mean they’re packing it in. With three games left on the schedule, including a Week 16 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers, the team is still talking about pride, professionalism, and finishing strong.
Quarterback Dak Prescott made it clear: “We’ve got a lot to play for.” And while that may not include a postseason berth, it does include evaluating talent, building momentum, and setting a tone for the offseason. That mindset is about to be tested-especially when it comes to how the Cowboys handle their injury report and, more specifically, one of their biggest stars.
Trevon Diggs: Decision Time
Let’s start with the headline everyone’s watching: Trevon Diggs.
The All-Pro cornerback has been working his way back from a significant injury, and the Cowboys are officially at a crossroads. His 21-day practice window is closing, meaning the team has to make a call-either activate him or shut him down for the season.
Diggs says he’s ready. He’s been practicing, pushing, and signaling that he wants to play.
But the Cowboys have taken a more cautious approach up to this point. Now, with fellow corner DaRon Bland already ruled out for Sunday, the pressure is on to make a move.
There’s growing belief that Dallas is leaning toward activating Diggs for Sunday’s game. If that happens, it would mark his first action since the early part of the season-and give fans a glimpse of what next year’s secondary could look like.
But make no mistake: this is a gut-check moment for the franchise. They have to balance protecting a valuable asset with giving him the chance to compete.
Who's In, Who's Out
The Friday injury report brought plenty of clarity-and a few more question marks.
Out:
- DaRon Bland (CB)
- Tyler Guyton (OL)
No surprises here. Both were expected to miss time, and the Cowboys will have to adjust accordingly.
Questionable:
- Trevon Diggs (CB)
- Quinnen Williams (DT)
- Hunter Luepke (FB)
- Phil Mafah (RB)
- Josh Butler (CB)
- Payton Turner (DE)
- Caelen Carson (CB)
That’s a long list of contributors who could swing the depth chart one way or another. With multiple defensive backs banged up, the secondary could look very different come Sunday.
Full Go:
- CeeDee Lamb (WR)
- Javonte Williams (RB)
- Donovan Wilson (S)
- Nate Thomas (LB)
- **Shavon Revel Jr.
** (DB)
- Alijah Clark (DB)
- Jake Ferguson (TE)
- Osa Odighizuwa (DT)
The biggest bright spot here is CeeDee Lamb. After dealing with a concussion, he’s cleared and ready to roll. That’s a huge boost for Prescott and the offense, especially against a Chargers defense that’s struggled in coverage.
The Bigger Picture
With the playoffs officially out of the picture, this final stretch is about more than just wins and losses. It’s about evaluation.
It’s about culture. And yes, it’s about pride.
There’s been some outside chatter about “organic tanking”-the idea of leaning into losses to improve draft position. But everything coming out of the Cowboys’ facility suggests they’re not interested in that route.
Prescott is playing. Lamb is playing.
And if Diggs is cleared, he might be playing too.
That tells you where this locker room stands. They’re not mailing it in. They’re trying to finish strong, even if the stakes have shifted.
We’ll find out soon enough just how committed they are to that approach. Sunday’s game-and Dallas’ decision on Diggs-will speak volumes.