Trevon Diggs’ 2025 campaign has been anything but typical - and that’s putting it lightly. The Cowboys’ star cornerback missed eight straight games this season, not because of a play gone wrong on the field, but due to a concussion suffered in one of the most unusual ways we’ve seen in recent memory.
For weeks, speculation swirled around how exactly Diggs sustained the injury. Now, we finally have clarity - straight from the source.
Diggs shared a video with NFL reporter Jane Slater that shows what went down. While attempting to install a ceiling-mounted TV at home, the setup went sideways - literally.
The mount came loose, the TV came crashing down, and Diggs took the brunt of it. “I was trying to be a handyman,” he said with a laugh, “which I shouldn’t have been.”
It’s an odd story, no doubt, but it’s also a reminder that NFL players are human - and sometimes, even All-Pros get humbled by a do-it-yourself project gone wrong.
Diggs’ absence came at a time when the Cowboys could’ve used every ounce of defensive firepower. Sitting at 6-7-1 during his time away, Dallas struggled to maintain consistency, especially on the back end.
The defense, once a strength, took a noticeable step back - a regression that coincided with another seismic shift: the blockbuster trade that sent Micah Parsons to the rival Packers. Without two of their biggest defensive playmakers, the Cowboys looked like a different team.
Diggs finally returned to practice as a limited participant and was activated ahead of Dallas’ matchup with the Chargers. But the timing didn’t do much to change the Cowboys’ fate. The Chargers rolled, and with the Eagles clinching the NFC East after a win over the Commanders, Dallas was officially eliminated from playoff contention.
Still, Diggs’ return isn’t meaningless. For a player whose last two seasons have been marred by injuries - he missed significant time in both 2023 and 2024 - just being back on the field is a step forward.
On Sunday, he recorded six tackles, bringing his season total to 17. He hasn’t notched an interception yet this year, but the rust is understandable after such a long layoff.
Let’s not forget: this is a player who was named first-team All-Pro in 2021 and made the Pro Bowl in 2022. When healthy, Diggs is one of the most dynamic cornerbacks in the league - a true ballhawk with a knack for game-changing plays. The Cowboys need that version of him back, especially with the defense in flux and the team’s identity shifting post-Parsons.
With two games left on the schedule, Diggs has a chance to close out the year on a high note. It won’t change the Cowboys’ postseason fate, but it could set the tone for a bounce-back 2026 campaign - one that, hopefully, starts with him staying away from ceiling-mounted electronics.