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Giants sign RB Dante Miller to active roster, elevate two

The New York Giants have signed running back Dante Miller to their active roster and elevated two from their practice squad.

The New York Giants have officially placed defensive tackle Armon Watts (knee) on injured reserve (IR). And with a spot open, running back Dante Miller has been signed from the practice squad to the active roster.

The Giants signed Miller in April after eligibility issues cost him a final season at South Carolina. He was also ruled ineligible for the 2024 NFL draft, which made him a pre-draft rookie free agent.

“There was a national scout for the Giants named Mike Derice who knew about me from my time at Columbia,” Miller said after being signed. “The Giants were interested in me and he asked about my eligibility situation at South Carolina.

“After I put up my numbers at my pro day, I was invited to a private workout. I worked out in front of the coaching staff and the front office staff. It took me about a day to realize New York is a great place to be. It’s a great organization to play for and I hope I bring a lot to the team.”

The Giants liked what they saw from “Lil Turbo” and he’s remained on their practice squad throughout the season, being elevated twice — both in Week 5 and Week 6.

However, Miller’s role was limited. He took just a single offensive snap and seven special teams snaps, recording one tackle in those games.

It’s unclear what role he will fill in Week 18.

Meanwhile, the Giants also elevated linebacker Boogie Basham and offensive tackle Tyre Phillips ahead of the Philadelphia Eagles game.

For both Basham and Phillips, it is their third standard elevation.

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Giants injury report: Micah McFadden, Evan Neal continue to sit out

New York Giants LB Michael McFadden, and OL John Michael Schmitz and OL Evan Neal continue to miss practice ahead of a Week 18 game.

The New York Giants took the field on Thursday for their second of three practices ahead of a Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll updated the status of several injured players, including linebacker Micah McFadden and center John Michael Schmitz.

“No change,” he said of the pair and right tackle Evan Neal.

Daboll also noted that little else would change up and down the injury report. Linebacker Brian Burns and wide receiver Bryce Ford-Wheater were among those who remained limited.

Linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who is nursing a toe injury, practiced in full for the second straight day.

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: DL Armon Watts (knee), LB Micah McFadden (neck), OL John Michael Schmitz (ankle), OL Evan Neal (rib/hip)

Limited participant: LB Brian Burns (illness), DL Cory Durden (shoulder), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (shoulder), DB Greg Stroman Jr. (shin), LB Ty Summers (neck), WR Malik Nabers (toe)

Full participant: OL Jake Kubas (shin), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (toe), DB Dee Williams (toe)

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Giants injury report: Micah McFadden, Evan Neal miss practice

New York Giants LB Micah McFadden and OL Evan Neal were among a handful of players who missed practice on Wednesday.

The New York Giants returned to practice on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a Week 18 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Before taking the field, head coach Brian Daboll stepped up to the podium and spoke with reporters.

Daboll revealed that defensive lineman Armon Watts, who suffered an ugly-looking injury in Week 17, underwent knee surgery and be out on Sunday.

Meanwhile, linebacker Micah McFadden and offensive lineman Evan Neal are among those who will miss practice on Wednesday.

“So, a few people won’t practice this today,” Daboll said. “Micah still won’t practice. JMS still won’t. Evan Neal and Watts.”

The Giants’ full Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: DL Armon Watts (knee), LB Micah McFadden (neck), OL John Michael Schmitz (ankle), OL Evan Neal (rib/hip)

Limited participant: LB Brian Burns (illness), DL Cory Durden (shoulder), WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton (shoulder), DB Greg Stroman Jr. (shin), LB Ty Summers (neck), DB Dee Williams (toe)

Full participant: OL Jake Kubas (shin), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (toe)

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Giants activate Austin Schlottmann, Armon Watts from IR

The New York Giants have activated OL Austin Schlottmann and DL Armon Watts from injured reserve, plus other roster moves.

The New York Giants have activated offensive lineman Austin Schlottmann and defensive lineman Armon Watts from injured reserve (IR).

Schlottmann, who was signed early in free agency, landed on IR in late August. Head coach Brian Daboll never revealed the exact nature of his injury but did indicate it was serious. Since being designated to return, Schlottmann has appeared on the injury report with a “fibula.”

With John Michael Schmitz (ankle) out on Sunday, Schlottmann could slide in and start at center but that role may belong to Greg Van Roten this week, who would move over from right guard.

“He will,” head coach Brian Daboll said this week when asked if Van Roten would start at center.

Watts was placed on IR with a shoulder injury in late November and was expected to miss the remainder of the season. However, he made it back with two games left and will provide a veteran presence along the defensive line.

In a corresponding roster move, safety Raheem Layne has been placed on IR with a knee injury. It was previously reported that he suffered a torn meniscus.

Finally, linebacker Boogie Basham was elevated from the practice squad. It’s his second elevation of the season and he has one remaining.

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Giants injury report: Malik Nabers remains sidelined

New York Giants WR Malik Nabers and OL John Michael Schmitz continue to miss practice and their status for Week 17 is uncertain.

The New York Giants took the field on Thursday for their second of three practices ahead of a Week 17 game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll updated the status of several injured players, including wide receiver Malik Nabers, who is now nursing a toe injury.

Daboll also revealed that center John Michael Schmitz remains sidelines and that guard Greg Van Roten would take some snaps at center.

“See where they’re at (on Friday),” he said of JMS and Nabers.

With offensive line injuries a continuing problem, the Giants signed tackle Ricky Lee to the practice squad. They also re-signed defensive back Alex Cook to the reserve unit.

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: LB Micah McFadden (neck), RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle), WR Malik Nabers (toe), OL John Michael Schmitz (ankle), CB Greg Stroman (shoulder/shin), S Raheem Layne (knee), DB Dee Williams (toe)

Limited participant: OL Jermaine Eluemunor (wrist), QB Drew Lock (shoulder), DT Cory Durden (shoulder), OL Greg Van Roten (knee)

Full participant: OL Austin Schlottmann (fibula), OL Aaron Stinnie (concussion), CB Andru Phillips (knee), S Dane Belton (knee), DL Jordon Riley (knee), DL Armon Watts (shoulder)

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Giants injury report: Malik Nabers, six others miss practice

New York Giants WR Malik Nabers was among seven players who would have missed Wednesday’s practice; six others would have been limited.

The New York Giants returned to practice on Tuesday afternoon in preparation for a Week 17 game against the Indianapolis Colts at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

The practice was scheduled a day early to give players off on Wednesday — Christmas Day. As a result, there was no official injury report listed on Tuesday with the present injury report serving as a projection.

Before taking their holiday break, head coach Brian Daboll spoke with reporters yesterday and attempted to look ahead as best he could.

“No. He’s not going to go today. It’s early in the week,” he said of linebacker Micah McFadden.

“I’ll just give you guys that aren’t, right now. So, (Tyrone) Tracy (Jr.), he won’t practice. Again, it’s Tuesday, so it’s a little different. (Malik) Nabers, John Michael (Schmitz Jr.), (Greg) Stroman (Jr.), (Raheem) Layne, (Cory) Durden, McFadden and Dru Phillips.”

Like the players, all of the front office staff had Wednesday off but Daboll did say quarterback Drew Lock is expected to start.

“I think Drew will be ok,” he said.

The Giants’ full Wednesday’s projected injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: LB Micah McFadden (neck), RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle), WR Malik Nabers (toe), OL John Michael Schmitz (ankle), CB Greg Stroman (shoulder/shin), S Raheem Layne (knee), DT Cory Durden (shoulder)

Limited participant: CB Andru Phillips (knee), OL Jermaine Eluemunor (wrist), QB Drew Lock (shoulder), S Dane Belton (knee), DL Jordon Riley (knee), DL Armon Watts (shoulder)

Full participant: OL Austin Schlottmann (fibula), OL Aaron Stinnie (concussion)

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Giants activate LB Dyontae Johnson from injured reserve

The New York Giants have activated linebacker Dyontae Johnson from injured reserve in a series of roster moves.

The New York Giants made several roster moves on Christmas Eve, which included the return of linebacker Dyontae Johnson from injured reserve (IR).

Johnson suffered an ankle injury in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Detroit Lions and remained on IR until Tuesday. He was previously designated to return on December 4.

The Giants signed Johnson as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Toledo following the 2023 NFL draft. He spent all of last season on their practice squad.

In a corresponding roster move, the Giants waived defensive lineman Casey Rogers.

Rogers was also signed as an undrafted rookie free agent back in April. He spent most of the season on the Giants’ practice squad, being elevated twice before signing to the active roster on December 7.

In two games this season, Rogers took 33 defensive snaps and nine special teams snaps but did not register any statistics.

Finally, the Giants designated defensive lineman Armon Watts (shoulder) to return from IR.

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Giants sign Tomon Fox to active roster, place Armon Watts on IR

The New York Giants have made several roster moves, including the addition of LB Tomon Fox to their active roster.

The New York Giants made several roster moves ahead of their Thanksgiving Day game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, including the addition of linebacker Tomon Fox to their 53-man roster.

Fox was waived last Saturday, re-signed to the practice squad on Tuesday, and then added to the active roster on Wednesday. He had no elevations remaining, so the Giants could only use him by returning him to the main roster.

In five games this season, Fox has recorded seven tackles (four solo, one for a loss), two QB hits, and one sack.

In a corresponding roster move, the Giants placed defensive tackle Armon Watts on injured reserve (IR) with a shoulder issue. He is likely done for the season.

Finally, the Giants elevated offensive tackle Joshua Miles and cornerback Greg Stroman from their practice squad.

For both Miles and Stroman, this is their first standard elevation. They each have two remaining.

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Giants’ Jermaine Eluemunor out, Tommy DeVito questionable vs. Cowboys

The New York Giants have ruled LT Jermaine Eluemunor out and QB Tommy DeVito as questionable against the Dallas Cowboys.

The New York Giants will take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Thanksgiving Day and will enter the game shorthanded.

Left tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, who was already replacing Andrew Thomas (IR), has been ruled out due to a quad injury that forced him to exit a Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Additionally, quarterback Tommy DeVito, who was not on the team’s projected injury report this past Monday, has been given a questionable designation.

“Sore. My whole body’s kind of sore. First time playing in a while, took a couple shots. It’s not even 48 hours, so things are still kind of just settling in,” DeVito told reporters on Tuesday.

Full injury reports for both the Giants and Cowboys can be found below:

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New York Giants

Out: OL Jermaine Eluemunor (quad), DL Armon Watts (shoulder)

Doubtful: None

Questionable: CB Deonte Banks (rib), QB Tommy DeVito (forearm)

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Dallas Cowboys

Out: TE Jake Ferguson (concussion), OL Zack Martin (ankle/shoulder)

Doubtful: DE Marshawn Kneeland (knee)

Questionable: CB Trevon Diggs (groin/knee), LB Eric Kendricks (groin/shoulder), LB Nick Vigil (foot)

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Giants injury report: Tommy DeVito at risk of missing Cowboys game

New York Giants QB Tommy DeVito was added to Tuesday’s injury report and is at risk of missing a Thanksgiving Day game against Dallas.

The New York Giants took the field on Tuesday for a walkthrough practice ahead of their Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

Beforehand, head coach Brian Daboll met with reporters and revealed that quarterback Tommy DeVito was added to the injury report with a forearm issue.

“If we were practicing today, it’s a walkthrough, he would be limited. His forearm is sore, and we’ll see where we’re at. We had a walkthrough right before this. It is sore, so we’ll see where we’re at here,” Daboll said.

“He threw in the walkthrough. I wouldn’t say it’s timing or a lot of depth to it or velocity to it, but he was throwing in the walkthrough. He’s going to test it out here today in practice in another walkthrough. So, I’m hopeful, but it’s not 100 percent.”

Daboll added that he was “hopeful” both DeVito and right tackle Evan Neal will play, but was less optimistic regarding edge rusher Azeez Ojulari, defensive tackle Armon Watts, and left tackle Jermaine Eluemunor.

The Giants’ full Tuesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: OL Jermaine Eluemunor (quad), LB Azeez Ojulari (toe), DT Armon Watts (shoulder)

Limited participant: QB Tommy DeVito (forearm), OL Evan Neal (hip), CB Deonte Banks (rib), DT D.J. Davidson (shoulder), TE Theo Johnson (back), LB Micah McFadden (thumb/heel), S Tyler Nubin (back)

Full participant: NT Dexter Lawrence (knee)

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