Cowboys Receive Good News on Trevon Diggs Ahead of NFC East Showdown

Let’s be honest here, when was the last time Dallas Cowboys fans got genuinely good news about their team without some sort of painful caveat attached? Well, buckle up, because Thursday night against the Eagles just got a whole lot more interesting. After months of hand-wringing, nail-biting, and wondering if their Pro Bowl cornerback would ever be the same, Cowboys fans can finally exhale. Trevon Diggs is cleared to play, and so is rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton. For a franchise that seems to specialize in finding new ways to break hearts, this feels almost too good to be true.

Diggs’ Long Road Back From Injury Hell

Remember when Diggs tore his ACL back in 2023? Yeah, that was just the appetizer. This offseason brought a whole new level of drama when the star cornerback needed another knee procedure—his second in two years. While other players were grinding through OTAs and minicamp, Diggs was rehabbing in South Florida, which cost him a cool $500,000 thanks to a contract clause that apparently nobody saw coming.

The Cowboys placed him on the Physically Unable to Perform list to start training camp, and suddenly everyone was wondering if their interception machine would be ready for Week 1. Or Week 5. Or maybe even this season at all.

But here’s where it gets interesting. He didn’t just roll over and accept his fate. The guy spent the last two weeks of camp working his way back into game shape, taking reps with both the first-team defense and the scout team. On Monday, he told reporters he felt he had a “75-80% chance” of playing Thursday night. Turns out, he was being modest.

Tyler Guyton’s Miraculous Recovery

While Diggs was dealing with his knee saga, rookie left tackle Tyler Guyton was writing his own comeback story. Back on July 28, the first-round pick went down in practice with what initially looked like a season-ending ACL tear. Cowboys fans probably started reaching for the bourbon at that point because, of course, their promising rookie would get hurt before the season even started.

But sometimes, just sometimes, the football gods smile on Dallas. Further testing revealed Guyton had “only” suffered a fractured bone in his knee, not the dreaded torn ACL. Still not ideal, but manageable. The kid spent the last 10 days going from rehab work to practicing with the first team, and now he’s ready to protect Dak Prescott’s blind side against Philly’s pass rush.

What This Means for Thursday Night

Don’t expect either player to log a full workload right out of the gate. Coach Brian Schottenheimer isn’t stupid; he knows both guys are still working their way back to 100%. He will likely see action as the third cornerback in passing situations, with DaRon Bland sliding into the slot. It’s a smart way to ease him back while still getting his playmaking ability on the field.

Guyton’s situation is trickier. You can rotate cornerbacks, but your left tackle is either out there or he’s not. The Cowboys will monitor his snaps carefully, with Nate Thomas ready to step in if needed.

The Bigger Picture for Dallas

This news couldn’t come at a better time for a Cowboys team that desperately needs some positive momentum. Sure, they’ve got questions at running back, concerns about their defense, and the usual drama that follows America’s Team wherever they go. But having Diggs back means their secondary instantly becomes more dangerous, and keeping Guyton healthy protects one of their biggest investments from last year’s draft.

The Eagles come into this game as 8.5-point favorites, and frankly, that line makes sense given all the uncertainty surrounding Dallas. But with both Diggs and Guyton cleared to play, maybe, just maybe, this Dallas team has more fight in it than anyone expected.

Thursday night in Philadelphia just got a lot more interesting. And for Cowboys fans who’ve endured years of disappointment, having their best cornerback and promising left tackle healthy for the opener feels like Christmas morning. Let’s just hope it doesn’t turn into another Cowboys classic, you know, the kind where everything looks perfect until it all falls apart in spectacular fashion.