Stefon Diggs could play for Patriots in Week 1

The harm return timetable of Stefon Diggs: The Patriots sought a top-level broad receiver within the offseason, and technically managed to get one with the free agent signing of Stefon Diggs.

Diggs, 31, registered 100 or extra receptions in 5 of six seasons between 2018 and 2023. But he tore his right ACL in Oct. of 2024 whereas enjoying for the Texans in opposition to the Colts. The harm (and subsequent surgical procedure) requires a prolonged restoration course of. So when the Patriots signed Diggs within the offseason, the optimism over touchdown such an achieved wideout was tempered by the data that he may not be on the sector straight away (and will require time past that to reattain his former degree).

But one NFL analyst lately defined his optimistic view of Diggs’ attainable return timeline. Talking on NBC Sports activities Boston on Wednesday, Sports activities Illustrated’s Albert Breer outlined what he thinks will occur within the upcoming season.

“I believe [Diggs] in all probability begins camp on PUP [the physically unable to perform list], and I believe he in all probability comes off in some unspecified time in the future between now and finish of August.

“I do suppose that he’s trending proper now to having the ability to play in Week 1,” Breer added, “which is — in the event you take a look at it — it’s not that loopy a restoration timetable. He was injured proper round Halloween, the top of August could be 10 months.”

But as Breer identified, it might be much less a narrative of Diggs returning to the sector, and extra a case of how efficient he may be (and the way shortly).

“I believe the larger query turns into whether or not or not you’ll be able to count on 100-percent of [Stefon] Diggs this 12 months, as a result of that first 12 months may be difficult generally, particularly for an older participant,” Breer famous. “However simply so far as when he’s going to be really cleared to play soccer full pace in 11-on-11, I believe in some unspecified time in the future in August it occurs, and that timetable isn’t that loopy contemplating the juncture of final 12 months when he was harm.”

The Patriots start coaching camp subsequent week, with the primary official observe set for Wednesday, July 23.

Trivia: Stefon Diggs started his profession with the Vikings. Who leads Minnesota in all-time receiving yards?

(Reply on the backside).

Trace: His NFL profession began with the Eagles.

Scores and schedules:

The Revolution misplaced to the Purple Bulls 5-3 on Wednesday, a seventh straight recreation and not using a win. New England will face Orlando Metropolis at Gillette Stadium on Saturday at 7:30 p.m.

The Purple Sox return to motion following the All-Star break beginning on Friday at Wrigley Area in opposition to the Cubs at 2:20 p.m.

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