Rumored to be out for this weekend’s game, one of Maryland’s top offensive playmakers will be out a little bit longer than that.
Thursday afternoon, Maryland head coach Randy Edsall announced that wide receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the last two games of the regular season due to injury. Diggs sustained a kidney injury in the Nov. 1 win over Penn State -- he also received a one-game suspension stemming from his pregame antics the same day -- and, following a bye week, did not play in last Saturday’s loss to Maryland.
Edsall’s announcement means Diggs will also miss Saturday’s game against Michigan and the regular-season finale against Rutgers. Edsall did allow that Diggs could return for the Terps’ bowl game, and he’s expected to be cleared for contact Dec. 1.
As the Terps look to climb up the Big Ten’s bowl game pecking order, the loss of Diggs is a substantial one.
Despite missing one complete game and part of another, Diggs is easily the team’s leader in receptions (52), receiving yards (654) and receiving touchdowns (five). Not only will it hurt in the passing game but his absence will leave a mark on special teams as well as he’s the Terps’ leading kick returner.