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Former Bills WR Stefon Diggs sees his season come to an early end with Texans

Former Bills WR Stefon Diggs sees his season come to an early end with Texans

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs will see his first season with the Houston Texans come to an early end following a huge injury in Week 8.

According to Texans Wire, Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans announced that Diggs suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts and will miss the remainder of the season.

The injury had been suspected after he went down and left the contest due to a non-contact knee injury.

Diggs, 30, appeared to be likely out for the Texans’ next contest prior to the season-ending update since they have a short week coming up. Houston travels to face the New York Jets (2-6) on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 9.

Unfortunately for the Texans, they are already without No. 1 receiver Nico Collins as well from when he injured his hamstring in Week 5 against the Bills. Collins is expected to return in two weeks.

Diggs spent four seasons in Buffalo from 2020-2023 and they were the best seasons of his career.

Amid an evident divide behind the scenes with the team in Buffalo, Diggs was traded to Houston this past offseason.

In addition to the update relating to Diggs because he’s a former Bills player… Buffalo and Houston will likely be battling it out for seeding once the AFC postseason race hates up later this season. The loss of Diggs will impact that.

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Former Bills WR Stefon Diggs sees his season come to an early end with Texans

Former Bills WR Stefon Diggs sees his season come to an early end with Texans

Former Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs will see his first season with the Houston Texans come to an early end following a huge injury in Week 8.

According to Texans Wire, Houston head coach DeMeco Ryans announced that Diggs suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts and will miss the remainder of the season.

The injury had been suspected after he went down and left the contest due to a non-contact knee injury.

Diggs, 30, appeared to be likely out for the Texans’ next contest prior to the season-ending update since they have a short week coming up. Houston travels to face the New York Jets (2-6) on “Thursday Night Football” in Week 9.

Unfortunately for the Texans, they are already without No. 1 receiver Nico Collins as well from when he injured his hamstring in Week 5 against the Bills. Collins is expected to return in two weeks.

Diggs spent four seasons in Buffalo from 2020-2023 and they were the best seasons of his career.

Amid an evident divide behind the scenes with the team in Buffalo, Diggs was traded to Houston this past offseason.

In addition to the update relating to Diggs because he’s a former Bills player… Buffalo and Houston will likely be battling it out for seeding once the AFC postseason race hates up later this season. The loss of Diggs will impact that.

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Texans lose Stefon Diggs for the season to torn ACL

A torn ACL ends Stefon Diggs’ season

The Houston Texans already were without Nico Collins. On Tuesday, they learned C.J. Stroud also will not have Stefon Diggs when the AFC South leaders play the New York Jets on Thursday at MetLife Stadium.

Diggs, who decided to play out his contract and test free agency after this season, will miss the rest of the 2024 campaign with a torn ACL.

Stroud spoke about losing Diggs.


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Is Stefon Diggs out for the year? Update on Texans WR

Houston Texans Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the remainder of the 2024 season after suffering a torn ACL.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The Houston Texans have an update on Stefon Diggs. It’s not the one that fans wanted to hear entering Thursday’s game against the New York Jets.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans announced that Diggs suffered a torn ACL during Sunday’s 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts and will miss the remainder of the season.

“It hurts,” Ryans said. “It hurts our team to hear that news. He’s been such an important part of our team and everything that he brought, not only on the field but off the field, the energy, the leadership, the way he worked every single day; he brought a lot to our team.

“It’s definitely a blow to us.”

Stefon Diggs injury update

Diggs, a four-time Pro Bowler and former All-Pro with the Buffalo Bills, tried to cut inside on a route against Colts cornerback Kenny Moore with 1:51 remaining in the third quarter and immediately dropped to the ground. While he was able to leave the field on his own power, he was on the turf for several minutes while being checked out by the Texans’ medical staff.

How long will Stefon Diggs be out?

Even though the Texans didn’t practice on Monday, the team released an injury report stating that Diggs wouldn’t have practiced. He’s expected to undergo surgery and should be cleared to return at some point next season.

Stefon Diggs stats

With Nico Collins sidelined because of a hamstring injury, Diggs has stepped up as the new No. 1 threat. In his eight games, the All-Pro target led the Texans with 47 receptions, ranks second in receiving yards with 492 and is tied for first in receiving touchdowns with three.

Prior to leaving, Diggs was on pace to record his first 100-yard outing of the season. He finished with five catches for 81 yards, including a season-long 49-yard reception in the third quarter.

“It sucks,” Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “It’s not easy. It’s not something I can have a whole bunch of words for. I’m just hoping and trying to wrap my mind around what happened. It’s tough.”

Texans WR depth chart

With Collins and Diggs out, Houston must turn to its other quality options. Tank Dell, Dalton Schultz, John Metchie III, Xavier Hutchinson and Robert Woods all must step up until Collins can return for Week 10’s matchup against the Detroit Lions.

In Sunday’s game, Schultz finished with 52 yards off four catches. Dell hasn’t found his stride yet, but he did catch a 7-yard touchdown pass just before halftime and finished with 32 yards.

Metchie stepped up in Diggs’ place and had three catches for 29 yards, including a critical 28-yard catch in the third quarter.

Hutchinson and Woods both caught passes over 12 yards in Sunday’s win and picked up first downs.

“Our guys have been here and been working,” Ryans said. “They understand how we do things and what we do. We’re excited to see who steps up next.”

The Jets could create problems in the passing game for Stroud. Despite being 2-6, New York ranks in second passing yards per game at 161.1.

Kickoff from MetLife Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Texans Wire will continue to update you on the Diggs’ status. 

Texans will be without two stars on offense vs. the Jets

Texans might be without two stars on offense vs. the Jets

(Update: 1:31 p.m.): Diggs has been ruled out of Thursday and for the remainder of the 2024 NFL season, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

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On paper, the New York Jets have a daunting task ahead of them in Week 9 on a short week against the Houston Texans… all while Gang Green tries to keep any chances of a playoff berth alive.

The Texans (6-2) will head to New York to face the Jets (2-6) on “Thursday Night Football.”

However, a few of their best players most likely will not be doing so. Both are star playmakers on offense in wide receivers Nico Collins and Stefon Diggs.

At the top, Collins (hamstring) is already on injured reserve. He cannot return until Week 10, so he’s confirmed to be out against New York.

Without Collins, Diggs stepped up into the No. 1 receiver role… until he was hurt last weekend against the Indianapolis Colts. Per Texans Wire, Diggs sustained a non-contact knee injury which is never good news.

All things considered, just about everyone expects Diggs to not play against the Jets.

There have been no full updates on the Diggs situation just yet–but the latest can be found via NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport in the clip below:

Will Stefon Diggs play this week? Injury update for Texans WR

The Houston Texans more than likely won’t have Stefon Diggs for Thursday’s game against the New York Jets.

(This story was updated to correct a misspelling/typo.)

The Houston Texans are preparing to be without Stefon Diggs this Thursday night against the New York Jets. With a short week, that was expected.

Entering Tuesday’s walkthrough, Diggs’ status for the rest of the regular season remains a mystery.

Texans coach DeMeco Ryans offered little when asked about Diggs’ status, stating that the team is “still evaluating to see where he is.”

The four-time Pro Bowl receiver suffered a non-contact knee injury late in the third quarter of Sunday’s 23-21 win over the Indianapolis Colts and did not return. While he was able to leave the field on his own power, he was on the turf for several minutes while being checked out by the Texans’ medical staff.

While Houston did not practice Monday, it released an injury report stating that Diggs wouldn’t have practiced. Tuesday is more of a walkthrough than actual practice, but the Texans won’t have to rule out anyone until Wednesday’s injury report.

According to the Houston Chronicle, Diggs was expected to get an MRI done Monday to figure out the severity of the injury. While some believe it could be an ACL injury, another could be an MCL sprain or a slight tear in the LCL.

Several medical staff members on X, formerly known as Twitter, suspect it to be an ACL injury, but the MRI should give the best indication.

With Nico Collins sidelined because of a hamstring injury, Diggs has stepped up as the new No. 1 threat. In eight games, the All-Pro target leads the Texans with 47 receptions, ranks second in receiving yards with 492 and is tied for first in receiving touchdowns with three.

Prior to leaving, Diggs was on pace to record his first 100-yard outing of the season. He finished with five catches for 81 yards, including a season-long 49-yard reception in the third quarter.

“Prayers go out to Stef. God doesn’t make any mistakes. I hope he’s OK,” Texans Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “I don’t know what’s going on yet. I’m praying and hoping he starts to feel better … Not easy seeing him go down.”

While the Texans love Collins and Diggs, it’s not like they don’t have quality options that can step up. Dalton Schultz remains a stable option at tight end and finished with 52 yards off four catches.

Second-year receiver Tank Dell hasn’t found his stride yet, but he did catch a 7-yard touchdown pass just before halftime.

John Metchie III stepped up in place of Diggs and had three catches for 29 yards, including a critical 28-yard catch in the third quarter.

Xavier Hutchinson and Robert Woods are also talented enough to take over games as a No. 3 option. Both caught passes over 12 yards in Sunday’s win and picked up first downs.

“They’ve got to step up big for us in the next couple of days here,” Stroud said.

The New York Jets could create problems in the passing game for Stroud. Despite being 2-6, New York ranks in second passing yards per game at 161.1.

Kickoff from MetLife Stadium is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Report: Texans WR Stefon Diggs to undergo MRI on knee

Stefon Diggs will receive an MRI on his knee Monday to find out more about the severity of his injury.

The Houston Texans still don’t have a direct answer on Stefon Diggs‘ status for the remainder of the season entering Monday’s press conference.

They will have an answer before the team departs for New York to take on the Jets this Thursday.

According to the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan M. Alexander, Diggs is expected to have an MRI done on the knee on Monday, which is expected to reveal the extent of the injury. The four-time Pro Bowl receiver left Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts during the third quarter after suffering a non-contact injury.

Diggs, who was traded this offseason to Houston by the Buffalo Bills, was trying to break past Colts defender Kenny Moore when he immediately grabbed his right knee. Trainers checked on him for several minutes before he stood up and headed straight for the locker room.

Before leaving the field, Diggs gave a thumbs up to the crowd, letting them know he was fine. The MRI should show if Diggs suffered a torn ACL or MCL or perhaps a simple strain.

“Unfortunate to see Stef go down there,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said. “He’s still being evaluated for a knee. We’ll find out further information as the week goes on.”

Losing Diggs could be detrimental to the Texans’ already depleted receiver room. Nico Collins is already on the injured reserve and not expected back until at least Nov. 10.

Tank Dell, who caught a touchdown pass during the second quarter of Houston’s 23-20 victory, hasn’t been able to duplicate his rookie success through eight games.

Diggs, who finished Sunday’s game with a team-leading five catches for 81 yards, has been the go-to weapon for C.J. Stroud over the past three games. He ranks fifth nationally in catches with 47 and is second among Texans’ players in receiving yards with 496.

“Prayers go out to Stef. God doesn’t make any mistakes. I hope he’s OK,” Stroud said. “I don’t know what’s going on yet. I’m praying and hoping he starts to feel better … Not easy seeing him go down.”

The Texans kick off against the Jets this Thursday Night on Amazon Prime at 7:15 p.m.

Texans provide update on WR Stefon Diggs

The Texans have a small update on Pro Bowl receiver Stefon Diggs.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said that Pro Bowl wide receiver Stefon Diggs is being evaluated for a knee injury suffered during a non-contact play in the third quarter of Sunday’s 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts.

“Unfortunate to see Stef go down there,” Ryans said. “He’s still being evaluated for a knee. We’ll find out further information as the week goes on.”

Diggs, who had taken over as the No. 1 option after Nico Collins was placed on the injured reserve, tried to break open on a route when he pulled up and grabbed at his right knee before falling to the ground.

Trainers checked on him for several minutes before he was able to walk off the field on his own power. He immediately entered the locker room and was ruled out minutes later.

“Prayers go out to Stef. God doesn’t make any mistakes. I hope he’s OK,” Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “I don’t know what’s going on yet. I’m praying and hoping he starts to feel better … Not easy seeing him go down.”

Diggs, who ranks fifth nationally in receptions (47),  is second on the Texans in yards with 496. He was on his way to his first 100-yard outing after hauling in a 49-yard catch in the third quarter.

He finished the afternoon with a team-leading five catches for 81 yards.

“That’s my brother,” Texans receiver Tank Dell said. “I just pray that whatever happens it’s something minor and he can get back out there with us Thursday.”

Houston is already struggling at receiver with Collins on the injured reserve. If Diggs were to miss time, the Texans would be without their top two targets at least through next week’s matchup on “Thursday Night Football” against the New York Jets.

Collins, who previously led the NFL in receiving yards, is progressing well and should be back for Sunday Night Football’s matchup against the Detroit Lions. He was placed on the injured reserve following Week 5’s win over the Bills and would be cleared on Monday, Nov. 4.

If Diggs is sidelined for a significant amount of time, Dell will become the go-to option in the passing attack until Collins returns.

The second-year receiver has struggled to produce like he did in his rookie year, but he did haul in a 7-yard touchdown catch during the second quarter and finished with 32 yards.

Houston will also turn to Xavier Hutchinson, John Metchie III and Robert Woods in larger roles than perhaps envisioned.

Metchie caught three passes for 29 yards. Woods finished with two catches for 18 yards and Hutchinson finished with one catch for 19 yards.

The Texans could also trade for a potential receiver before the deadline on Nov. 5.

Kickoff from MetLife Stadium next week is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. CT next Thursday.

Instant Analysis: Texans avoid Anthony Richardson comeback, sweep Colts in 2024

The Houston Texans move to 6-2 on the regular season after securing a 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium.

Rivalry games are a must-watch.

Even down to the last second.

One final hurrah to pull off the upset, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richarson was strip-sacked by Danielle Hunter to help the Houston Texans secure a 23-20 victory at NRG Stadium.

The Texans (6-2) now improve to 3-0 in the division with the sweep over the Colts. Houston can also end the month of October at 4-1 if it beats the New York Jets on Thursday Night Football.

C.J. Stroud wasn’t at his best, but he managed to make up for his underwhelming outing in Week 7. After throwing for 86 yards against the Green Bay Packers, Stroud completed 25-of-37 pass attempts for 285 yards and a touchdown.

Joe Mixon remained the constant on the ground, totaling his fourth 100-yard rushing performance (102) in five games off 25 carries. He also tied the game at 10-10 with a 14-yard touchdown run in the second quarter.

Richardson, who finished 10-of-32 passing, found a spark to close out the first quarter with a 69-yard touchdown pass to Josh Downs. After that, he only finished one other drive with 70 yards.

Following the two-minute warning, Richardson missed a pass intended for Downs and was intercepted by Jalen Pitre. That set up a Tank Dell 7-yard touchdown reception to extend Houston’s lead by seven.

Houston never lost the lead, but it never pulled away. Richardson connected on a 25-yard pass to Downs to set up a 1-yard touchdown run from Jonathan Taylor.

On second-and-goal, Mixon fumbled at the 18-yard line. The ball was recovered by Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo for a 78-yard touchdown return, but upon further review, Odeyingbo was ruled down by contact. Indianapolis punted three plays later.

Richardson found Trey Sermon for a pickup of 14 yards before rushing to the line to spike the ball with one-second remaining. The Texans’ pass rush missed on the first attempt but rebounded when Danielle Hunter closed the running lane and stripped the ball loose, which was later recovered by Will Anderson Jr.

Taylor, who’s been known for his ability to win on the ground against Houston, was held to 105 yards. Hunter finished with a team-leading two sacks.

Stefon Diggs finished with a team-leading five catches for 81 yards. Diggs left late in the third quarter with a non-contact knee injury and did not return.

Kickoff from MetLife Stadium on Thursday is scheduled for 7:15 p.m.

Stefon Diggs injury vs Colts: Latest news on Texans WR

The Houston Texans will be without Stefon Diggs for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Indianapolis Colts.

(This story was updated to add new information.)

The Houston Texans will be without Stefon Diggs for the rest of Sunday’s divisional matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

They could be without him for longer depending on the severity of the injury.

Diggs left during the third quarter after suffering a knee injury on a non-contact play and immediately received medical attention from the training staff. He was helped off the field and headed to the locker room for further evaluation.

Stefon Diggs injury update

Diggs, who’s taken over the Texans’ top target with Nico Collins sidelined, tried to break free on a route while in coverage against Colts second-year cornerback Kenny Moore in the slot. Trainers checked on him for several minutes before helping him off the field.

The Texans officially ruled it a knee injury and listed him as out for the remainder of the game. This was the same knee he injured in 2021 and 2016 and missed multiple games.

How long will Stefon Diggs be out?

Any non-contact injury could be crushing. Diggs will undergo further testing to see if it’s a torn ACL or potential sprain. With the Texans on a short week, it’s likely that Diggs won’t play on Thursday Night Football against the New York Jets.

Everything else for the remainder of the season remains a mystery.

Stefon Diggs stats

Diggs, who the Texans traded for this offseason following a four-year stay with the Buffalo Bills, had become C.J. Stroud’s go-to target with Collins sidelined because of a hamstring injury. Through seven games, he had 42 catches for 415 yards and three receiving touchdowns.

Diggs also has two rushes for 12 yards and a touchdown as well. Before leaving Sunday’s contest, Diggs led the Texans with five catches for 81 yards.

Texans wide receiver depth chart

With Collins already out, the Texans are down to three receivers who have played decent reps. Tank Dell, who caught a touchdown pass in the second quarter, will take over as the new No. 1 option.

Houston also has Xavier Hutchinson and John Metchie III, plus tight ends Dalton Schultz and Cade Stover.