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Diggs Disappears From Patriots Offense
Stefon Diggs sits out the preseason opener and shows a limited role in practice as Week 1 approaches.
A columnist questions Stefon Diggs’s reduced role as he returns from ACL surgery and prepares for Week 1 with the Patriots.
Diggs Disappears From Patriots Offense
Stefon Diggs sat out the Patriots preseason opener against the Washington Commanders as he continues to recover from last year’s ACL injury. Team updates describe steady progress in his rehabilitation, but his status for Week 1 remains unclear after he told reporters, we’ll see, and coach Mike Vrabel responded with cautious language about Week 1 while signaling patience. The piece notes Diggs has looked strong in one on ones and seven on seven drills, yet has been less involved in full team drills, raising questions about how quickly he will return to a normal touch load.
MassLive columnist Karen Guregian described Diggs as an afterthought during joint practices against his former team, the Minnesota Vikings. She notes questions around whether he has suffered a setback or simply is being managed with extra care. Diggs did not record a reception in Thursday’s 11 on 11 periods with the Vikings, and his recent practice showings have not translated into impact in team drills. The Week 1 opponent for New England is the Las Vegas Raiders, with kickoff scheduled for September 7.
Key Takeaways
"we'll see when Week 1 comes"
Diggs's Week 1 availability remains undecided, as noted in the article.
"Based on his ineffectiveness in recent outings, has he suffered some type of a setback"
Karen Guregian's question about a possible setback during camp.
"there’s little disputing the fact that the star receiver has disappeared from the offense"
Guregian's assessment of Diggs’s role in recent days.
"Diggs is 10 months removed from suffering a torn ACL"
Medical timeline for Diggs’s return.
The situation illustrates how a high-profile return from injury can shape an early season narrative more than a single game plan. Diggs’s status will test the Patriots’ ability to balance potential upside with risk of setback, and it may influence how the coaching staff designs the passing game around other options. If Diggs remains limited, New England may lean on a broader receiving corps and tighten its run game as a stabilizing force, testing the team’s depth and play calling under pressure.
Highlights
- we'll see when Week 1 comes
- based on his ineffectiveness in recent outings
- there's little disputing the fact that the star receiver has disappeared from the offense
- Diggs is 10 months removed from suffering a torn ACL
The coming weeks will show whether the patience pays off or forces a quick adjustment in the Patriots’ plans.
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