Cowboys cornerback Trevon Diggs was riding high through the first two games of the 2023 season.
The fourth-year Alabama product had an interception and four tackles for a 2–0 Dallas team. It looked like Diggs was set to play a starring role on a bona fide Super Bowl contender.
However, Diggs’s season appears to have come to an end. Per reports from Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, Diggs tore his ACL in practice Thursday and is out for the rest of the season.
The injury shook up an NFL world already reeling from early-season injuries to stars like Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and Browns running back Nick Chubb.
Dallas’s fans were universally devastated.
I was having such a good week too. https://t.co/PUxkgokBKp
— Mike Tag (@mtag1993) September 21, 2023
Everyone seemed to express their hurt in a different way.
Of course. https://t.co/srIWwV08jo pic.twitter.com/p23D3mvYZi
— tony rigatoni (@J2Kamikaze) September 21, 2023
Many noted the unusual volume of high-profile injuries in the NFL this season.
Oh my God. I'm convinced whoever wins the SB just stayed the healthiest this season. https://t.co/G7nJnDb2VM
— liv (@livmoods) September 21, 2023
High-profile fans like YouTuber Cameron Magruder voiced their displeasure.
Bruhhhhhhhhhh https://t.co/n4QiwiuuO2 pic.twitter.com/llm6E9kHZF
— Cameron Magruder (@ScooterMagruder) September 21, 2023
The past antics of lifelong Cowboys fan Skip Bayless were referenced.
Players such as Eagles cornerback Darius Slay sent their well-wishes.
Damn man praying for ya lil bra!! @TrevonDiggs https://t.co/FD1ZHJErWD
— Darius Slay (@bigplay24slay) September 21, 2023
Some Dallas fans offered sacrifices.
TAKE MY KNEE
— Great Explosion Murder God Dynamight (@jveescuz1) September 21, 2023
LORD PLEASE TAKE THEM BOTH https://t.co/UBY08s17bp
A general sentiment emerged: the Cowboys, once one of the NFL’s most charmed franchises, have had some atrocious luck in recent years.
2020: Dak Prescott broken Ankle
— Branden (@ThatBrandenGuy) September 21, 2023
2021: Demarcus Lawrence broken foot, Michael Gallup torn ACL
2022: Terrance Steele torn ACL, Tyron Smith torn hamstring, Tony Pollard high ankle sprain
2023: Trevon Diggs torn ACL
The football gods just hate us, they absolutely hate us.
