Giants injury report: Evan Engram, Rhett Ellison remain sidelined

The New York Giants had four players missing from practice on Wednesday, including tight ends Evan Engram and Rhett Ellison.

The New York Giants returned to practice in East Rutherford on Wednesday as they prepare for a Week 13 matchup against the Green Bay Packers — a team that has struggled to cover opposing tight ends.

Given the Packers’ struggles against tight ends, the Giants are hopeful to have back both Evan Engram (foot) and Rhett Ellison (concussion), but things did not get off to a great start in that realm.

Both Engram and Ellison were non-participants in the portion of practice open to the media and appeared resigned to the sidelines.

In addition to the two tight ends, safety Jabrill Peppers (back) and wide receiver Golden Tate (concussion) were not spotted at practice.

Linebacker Deone Bucannon (ankle) was on the field giving it a go, as was linebacker Kareem Martin (knee), who was designated to return from injured reserve and had his three-week clock officially started.

The Giants’ full practice report can be found below:

Full participant: WR Golden Tate, TE Rhett Ellison, TE Evan Engram, SS Jabrill Peppers

Limited participant: N/A

Non-participant: N/A

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Giants designate Kareem Martin to return from IR

The New York Giants have designated linebacker Kareem Martin (knee) to return from injured reserve.

The New York Giants had a decision to make when it came to the second and final player to designate for return form injured reserve, and due to the release of Bennie Fowler and the concussion sustained by Golden Tate, many believed it would be wide receiver Russell Shepard.

It’s won’t be.

Shepard’s season is officially over as the Giants announced on Wednesday that linebacker Kareem Martin has been designated to return from injured reserve.

The Giants had placed Martin on injured reserve in September after suffering a knee injury in a season opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

A former third-round pick of the Arizona Cardinals, Martin signed with the Giants and reunited with defensive coordinator James Bettcher in 2018. And in his first season with Big Blue, Martin recorded 48 tackles, five stuffs and two passes defensed.

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