The New York Giants have lost wide receiver Cody Core for the season to an Achilles injury. Core was a key player on special teams who was vying for a backup wideout role this summer.
Giants WR Cody Core is believed to have torn his Achilles, per source. A non-contact injury during Tuesday’s practice. He will miss the season. Giants were high on Core, who signed a two-year deal this offseason, expecting him to be a special teams ace and contributor at receiver
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) August 19, 2020
Core went down in a non-contact drill during Tuesday’s practice and, at the time, head coach Joe Judge told reporters that the had no information regarding the extent of Core’s injury.
Core led the Giants in special teams tackles last season and was a major reason why they were in the top 10 in both punt and kickoff coverage. Core also had a particular knack for downing the ball on punts, usually deep in their own territory.
The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Core began his NFL career in 2016 as a sixth-round selection out of Ole Miss by the Cincinnati Bengals. He played sparingly in Cincinnati on offense and was released during final cuts last August 31. The Giants pounced quickly and signed him the next day.
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