Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs leaves game with ‘unfortunate’ right knee injury, team is still evaluating

HOUSTON – Texans wide receiver Stefon Diggs suffered a right knee injury that was attended to by trainers after he grabbed his knee on a non-contact play. He was ruled out for the remainder of a 23-20 win over the Indianapolis Colts at NRG Stadium.

Diggs will undergo a magnetic resonance imaging exam to determine the severity and nature of the injury.

“It’s unfortunate to see Stef go down there,” Texans coach DeMeco Ryans said after the game. “He’s still being evaluated for a knee. We’ll find out further information as the week goes on.”

Diggs, a four-time Pro Bowl selection obtained this offseason from the Buffalo Bills in a trade, headed directly to the locker room as he walked under his own power.

“Prayers go out to Stef,” Texans Pro Bowl quarterback C.J. Stroud said. “You know him, you know God doesn’t make any mistakes. So, I hope he’s okay. I don’t know what’s going on yet, but I’m praying for him and hoping that he starts to feel better.”

Diggs motioned to fans and appeared to be in good spirits. It’s unclear what the nature or severity of the injury is and he will undoubtedly undergo a magnetic resonance imaging exam.

Diggs has caught five passes for 81 yards, including a 49-yard reception, on nine targets, for one of his bigger games since joining the defending AFC South champions.

With Nico Collins out for at least two more games with sources expecting him back from a hamstring injury by a Nov. 10 game against the Detroit Lions, Diggs’ injury represents a major setback for the Texans depending how long he’s out.

Diggs entered Sunday with a team-high 42 catches for 415 yards and three touchdowns.

Without Diggs and Collins, the Texans’ top wide receivers are Tank Dell, Xavier Hutchinson, Robert Woods and John Metchie III.

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Aaron Wilson is a Texans and NFL reporter for KPRC 2 and click2houston.com