- ABC News
- October 29, 2024
HOUSTON -- Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs has a torn ACL and will miss the rest of the season, coach DeMeco Ryans announced Tuesday. Ryans called the Diggs' injury a "blow to us," as the two-time All-Pro ranked seventh in the NFL in catches (47) this season and was second on the Texans in receiving yards (496). "Hurts our team to hear that news. 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," Ryans said. "Have to pick up the slack. A lot of guys have to step up and pick up the slack. Definitely praying for him." Diggs tore the ACL on a noncontact play in Houston's 23-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. With 2:01 remaining in the third quarter, quarterback C.J. Stroud completed a 4-yard pass to running back Joe Mixon. But during the play, Diggs cut inside on a route and grabbed his right knee,...