Yesterday, the Big Ten announced that Stefon Diggs had been suspended for Maryland’s next game to his pregame actions in Saturday’s win over Penn State.
As it turns out, that could be the least of the wide receiver’s worries.
Citing sources with knowledge of the situation, the Baltimore Sun is reporting that Diggs’ status moving forward after his suspension ends is uncertain due to injury. Diggs sustained what’s being described as a midsection injury, around the kidney, in the fourth quarter of the loss.
While the receiver was on the ground for a significant period of time, he ultimately returned to the game.
The team has yet to address Diggs’ status beyond his suspension, which, with the Terps on a bye this weekend, will keep him out of the Nov. 15 Michigan State game.
Losing Diggs beyond the MSU game would be a significant blow to Maryland’s offense. Through nine games, Diggs leads the Terps in receptions (52), receiving yards (654) and receiving touchdowns (five). He’s accounted for one-third of the team’s receiving touchdowns, and nearly a third of all the team’s receptions and receiving yards.