The football gods giveth, the football gods taketh away.
On the same day that rookie cornerback Trevon Diggs was announced to have suffered a broken bone in his foot, the Cowboys defensive backfield saw another player return from injury.
Fourth-year cornerback Chidobe Awuzie has been activated by the team after missing the previous seven games with a bad hamstring. The former second-round pick logged an interception in the Cowboys’ season opener against the Rams, but was hurt on a special teams play against the Falcons in Week 2.
Awuzie’s 21-day practice window began on October 22; he’ll have the benefit of the team’s bye week to prepare for a return to action November 22 when the Cowboys travel to Minnesota to face the Vikings.
The Colorado alum makes his comeback just as the team’s promising rookie Trevon Diggs begins an expected absence of four to six weeks as he recovers from a broken foot sustained late in last Sunday’s Pittsburgh game.
For Awuzie, the final seven games of the season will be of critical importance as he closes out a contract year. The Dallas front office will have an offseason decision to make regarding the versatile DB’s future with the club; the remaining games of 2020 will help coaches evaluate Awuzie’s play… and give Awuzie a chance to drive up his asking price.
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