Stefon Diggs injury update: Will Patriots WR play vs Raiders in Week 1? Mike Vrabel's decision revealed

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was out of the preseason, recovering from a torn ACL sustained while playing for the Houston Texans.

Published on: Sep 3, 2025, 06:57:18 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs was out of the preseason, recovering from a torn ACL sustained while playing for the Houston Texans. However, fans got a positive update ahead of Week 1. Coach Mike Vrabel said on Tuesday that the 31-year-old fantasy superstar will play against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday.

New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs (8) reacts after catching a pass during a joint NFL football training camp with the Minnesota Vikings (AP)

Diggs signed a three-year contract with the Patriots in March, worth up to $63.5 million. "As of today, he'll be out there," Vrabel said on WEEI 93.7 FM in Boston.

In New England, Stefon Diggs will join a WR-heavy depth chart. However, he will be ahead of Kayshon Boutte, Pop Douglas, and Mack Hollins.

The Patriots parted ways with former coach Jerod Mayo after just one season following the team’s second straight 4-13 finish. Now, Mike Vrabel has an uphill task in front of him. He has already been a part of Bill Belichick-led three Super Bowl wins (2001, 2003, and 2004). Diggs is a key part of their offense.

The 31-year-old caught 47 passes for 496 yards and three touchdowns in eight games (all starts) last season with the Texans. He has 857 career catches for 10,491 yards and 70 touchdowns in 144 regular- season games (136 starts) with the Minnesota Vikings (2015-19), Buffalo Bills (2020-23) and Texans. He also owns 69 receptions for 909 yards and four touchdowns in 14 postseason games.

New England Patriots 2025 Depth Chart

QB: Drake Maye, Joshua Dobbs

RB: Rhamondre Stevenson, TreVeyon Henderson, Antonio Gibson

WR: DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism

LWR: Stefon Diggs, Kayshon Boutte

RWR: Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams

TE: Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper, Jack Westover

LT: Will Campbell, Vederian Lowe

LG: Jared Wilson, Caedan Wallace

C: Garrett Bradbury, Ben Brown

RG: Mike Onwenu

RT: Morgan Moses, Marcus Bryant

Defense

LDE: Christian Barmore, Joshua Farmer

NT: Khyiris Tonga, Jeremiah Pharms

RDE: Milton Williams

LOLB: K’Lavon Chaisson, Keion White, Anfernee Jennings

LILB: Robert Spillane, Jack Gibbens

RILB: Christian Ellis, Marte Mapu

ROLB: Harold Landry, Elijah Ponder

NB: Marcus Jones, Alex Austin

LCB: Carlton Davis, DJ James

SS: Craig Woodson, Kyle Dugger

FS: Jaylinn Hawkins, Dell Pettus

RCB: Christian Gonzalez, Brenden Schooler

Special Teams

K: Andy Borregales

P: Bryce Baringer

H: Bryce Baringer

KR: TreVeyon Henderson, Antonio Gibson

PR: Marcus Jones, DeMario Douglas, Efton Chism

LS: Julian Ashby

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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