Why isn’t Stefon Diggs playing for the Texans against the Chargers in the Wild Card game?

Houston will start the postseason with two wingers playing on injured reserve. Veteran WR Stefon DiggsThe season ended in October and his reserve Dell Tank he was checked into the infirmary as the regular season was coming to an end.

What injury did Stefon Diggs suffer? suffer?

Diggs was suffering non-contact injury to the right knee late in the third quarter of the Week 8 matchup against the Colts. Tests revealed rupture of the anterior cruciate ligamenteffectively ending the season. Before his injury, Diggs had 47 catches for 496 yards and three touchdowns in eight games.

Diggs, who joined the Texans on a one-year deal in April 2024, will begin free agency in March.

The Dell tank is also infrared. He dislocated his left knee while catching a touchdown pass during the team’s 27-19 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16.He dislocated his knee, tore his ACL, and will have to fix other things. So he will be sidelined for the entire year,” coach DeMeco Ryans said.

Houston’s wide receiver options

Houston said without Diggs and Dell Diontae Johnson released from Baltimore in late December. Johnson AND Nico Collins are Ryans’ options for tonight’s Wild Card matchup with the Chargers.

Collins he has had his own injury problems this season, sidelined for six weeks after suffering a hamstring injury in a 23-20 win over Buffalo. Nevertheless, he became Houston’s first wide receiver to post back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons from Brandin Cooks in 2021. Collins has 68 passes for 1,006 yards and seven touchdowns while averaging 14.8 yards per catch.

What time does Chargers-Texans start?

NFL Wild Card Game 2025 in between the Los Angeles Chargers and Houston Texans will be played Saturday, January 11 On NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, scheduled to begin at 16:30 ET / 13:30 PT.

How can I watch Chargers vs. Texans?

The following channels will broadcast the match live in the US: CBS

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