The New York Giants suffered a multitude of injuries earlier this week in practice and then a load more during Saturday’s 28-10 loss to the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium.
The overwhelming number of injuries forced the Giants to overhaul the backend of their roster in recent days and that trend shows no signs of slowing down.
Even before taking the field on Saturday, the Giants added a new injury to the growing list: wide receiver Gunner Olszewski.
Following Saturday’s defeat, head coach Brian Daboll revealed that Olszewski sat out due to a groin injury suffered in practice, admitting that the return man is likely to miss some time.
“Gunner had an injury (during) Friday practice,” Daboll told reporters. “Gunner will be out for a little while.”
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that Olszewski could miss up to a month.
It’s a groin injury for Gunner Olszewski, who is expected to miss 2-4 weeks, source said. https://t.co/64PelSfTRe
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 17, 2024
Olszewski is fighting for a roster spot at a suddenly loaded position. His primary competition, wide receiver and return specialist Isaiah McKenzie, is healthy and close to Daboll both on and off the field.
During Saturday’s game, McKenzie returned three kickoffs for 83 yards (27.7 average) and one punt for 12 yards. He now appears to have the inside track over the injured Olszewski.
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