Stefon Diggs’ season is officially over.
The Houston Texans placed the four-time Pro Bowler on the reserve/injured reserve Tuesday after suffering a torn ACL during Sunday’s win against the Indianapolis Colts.
Diggs, who will be a free agent at the end of the regular season, is expected to make a full recovery and play in 2025.
We have placed Stefon Diggs on the Reserve/Injured list. pic.twitter.com/3rIdEtXhB0
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) October 29, 2024
“He’s been such an important part to our team and everything that he brought, not only on the field, but off the field. The energy, the leader, the way he worked every single day,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said Tuesday. “Have to pick up the slack. A lot of guys have to step up and pick up the slack. Definitely praying for him.”
Acquired this offseason from the Buffalo Bills, Diggs suffered the injury on a non-contact play in 1:51 remaining in the third quarter. He tried to cut inside against Colts defensive back Kenny Moore II on a route and grabbed his right knee, then sat on the turf.
While Diggs walked off on his own power, he headed to the locker room and didn’t return.
“It’s not easy,” Stroud said. “You try to think positively but it’s not a bunch of positive thoughts. And I just really feel bad for him.”
Expected to be the No. 2 option, Diggs had taken over as Stroud’s favorite target with Nico Collins sidelined. He ranked seventh overall in receptions (47) and was second on the team in receiving yards (496).
C.J. Stroud on losing one of his top receivers, Stefon Diggs:
Admitted he’s trying to find the positives, but has found it hard to do in the moment: pic.twitter.com/2WEpesyFIL
— Chancellor Johnson (@ChancellorTV) October 29, 2024
“He’s one guy who gave his all to everything we ever asked him to do,” Ryans said. “He’s hurting and we’re hurting for him as well.”
The Texans take on the New York Jets Thursday Night at MetLife Stadium at 7:15 p.m. CT.