Overview
- Eliot Wolf said Diggs is “ahead of schedule,” calling him a tremendous worker who has practiced whenever asked.
- Diggs has been medically cleared for contact but has yet to appear in a preseason game and was inactive for the opener by coaching decision.
- The Patriots have not provided a firm timeline for Diggs’ return ahead of the Sept. 7 season opener against the Las Vegas Raiders.
- Some local reports connect his preseason benching to a viral boating video, though the team describes it solely as a coaching choice unrelated to his health.
- When asked about his Week 1 status, Diggs declined to commit, offering only “we’ll see” about his availability.