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PatriotsStefon Diggs Says He Broke a Finger but Has Kept Playing

The veteran leads New England in receptions following last year's ACL surgery.

Overview

  • Diggs disclosed he broke a finger a couple of weeks ago and downplayed it as the least of his worries.
  • The injury has not appeared on the Patriots’ official report, and he is expected to be available for Week 12 against the Bengals.
  • Through 11 games he leads the team with 59 receptions for 659 yards and three touchdowns, tracking toward another 1,000-yard season.
  • Drake Maye and coaches praised his impact, with Maye saying Diggs should be in the running for Comeback Player of the Year.
  • Signed in March to a three-year, $63.5 million deal, Diggs has become Maye’s primary target for the 9-2 Patriots.