Tag: Wan’Dale Robinson

Giants’ Darren Waller questionable vs. Cowboys

New York Giants TE Darren Waller was added to the injury report on Friday and is questionable against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1.

The New York Giants will open their 2023 regular season on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium and will be relatively healthy when they do.

Everyone on the 53-man roster practiced on at least a limited basis this week including wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who is returning from a torn ACL.

“Same. Everybody’s going, and then we’ll talk about (game designations) tonight,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Friday. “I think everybody’s going to be out here today and then we’ll sit here and talk about it tonight.”

There was, however, an unexpected development during practice as tight end Darren Waller was added to the injury report with a hamstring issue. He was limited on Friday.

Meanwhile, down in Arlington, the Cowboys were dealing with their own headaches as two starting offensive linemen — Tyron Smith and Tyler Smith — had injuries pop up this week.

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

Giants injury report: Cor’Dale Flott, Wan’Dale Robinson remain limited

The New York Giants were off on Thursday but released a projected injury report that didn’t change from the day prior.

The New York Giants gave the players a day off on Thursday which meant there was no practice. And while some players were at the facility, there was no on-field activity.

Accordingly, the Giants were forced to project their second injury report of the week and as a result, there were no official changes to a player’s status.

Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott and wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson remain “limited.” Their status for Sunday night is 50-50.

The Giants’ (projected) Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: N/A

Limited participant: CB Cor’Dale Flott (hamstring), S Gervarrius Owens (hamstring), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), RB Gary Brightwell (knee), LB Cam Brown (ankle), TE Lawrence Cager (ankle), DT D.J. Davidson (knee)

Full participant: N/A

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Giants injury report: Wan’Dale Robinson, 6 others limited

The New York Giants had the entire team available for practice on Wednesday but seven players, including WR Wan’Dale Robinson, were limited.

The New York Giants took the field for their first (open) practice of the 2023 regular season on Wednesday, which also gave way to their first official injury report and a few updates from head coach Brian Daboll.

The good news? Despite being a little banged up at the conclusion of training camp, every single member of the team’s 53-man roster practiced in at least a limited capacity.

“It’s good to have them all out here,” Daboll told reporters.

Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who was activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on cutdown day, continued to progress toward a return. He was limited on Wednesday alongside six others.

The Giants’ Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: N/A

Limited participant: CB Cor’Dale Flott (hamstring), S Gervarrius Owens (hamstring), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), RB Gary Brightwell (knee), LB Cam Brown (ankle), TE Lawrence Cager (ankle), DT D.J. Davidson (knee)

Full participant: N/A

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Giants’ Wan’Dale Robinson hopes to play vs. Cowboys in Week 1

New York Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson, activated from PUP on Tuesday, hopes to play in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.

The New York Giants had to adjust their roster on Tuesday and one of the decisions they made was activating wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

There were indeed questions about how soon he would be ready. Robinson, of course, went down with a torn ACL in the second half of the year, ending his rookie campaign.

On Tuesday, Robinson talked to the media and expressed his excitement to be back on the practice field. He had been eyeing up Week 1 since he went down with his injury and credited the Giants’ trainers for getting him back on the field.

“I mean, from the moment that I tore my ACL, that’s what I was wondering, can I be back Week 1,” Robinson told reporters. “Talked to Dr. (Neal) ElAttrache out in LA and he was like, it could be a shot you just have to put the work in, and I told him that was exactly what I was going to do. Luckily, about a month ago everything started looking really, really good and just was able to get back out there today.”

“I would say that’s a big testament to this (athletic) training staff and all the help that they have had with me. A lot of BFR (blood flow restriction therapy), a lot of long nights, and just making sure that you got to do what you got to do and you got to sacrifice some things, so I knew I wanted to be ready for the start of the season and I knew that I would sacrifice some things to hopefully getting back a little earlier than expected.”

Head Coach Brian Daboll was also asked about Robinson coming off the PUP list and like Robinson, credited the training staff.

“I think the trainers have done a good job with him. It’ll be good to get him out on the practice field and doing some individuals with (wide receivers coach Mike) Groh and then we’ll kind of slowly put him into some of the other drills but it’ll be his first day out here,” Daboll said.

Injuries have heavily riddled the Giants all too often in recent memory so having Robinson back so soon is certainly helpful — especially considering staying on the PUP list would have kept him out for at least the first four weeks.

With the additions of Parris Campbell, Darren Waller and rookie Jalin Hyatt, Robinson will have to find his role in the lineup.

Hopefully, Robinson can stay healthy and contribute to a much improved Giants’ offense in his sophomore season.

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Giants activate Wan’Dale Robinson from PUP list

The New York Giants have activated WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

The New York Giants activated second-year wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list on Tuesday and place him directly on their 53-man roster.

Robinson, the Giants’ second-round selection in the 2022 NFL draft out of Kentucky, has been on the PUP list all summer and has not participated in any team drills during training camp.

Robinson injured his knee halfway through his rookie year and missed the remainder of the season with a torn ACL. The injury came in what was his ‘breakout’ performance against Detroit.

The Giants have to pare their roster down to 53 players by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday and it appears that there is now one less decision regarding a roster spot.

The decision to remove Robinson off of PUP has immediate significance for several players on the roster bubble at wide receiver: Cole Beasley, Jamison Crowder (has been cut), David Sills and Kalil Pimpleton.

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See it: Giants’ Wan’Dale Robinson inching closer to return

Watch New York Giants WR Wan’Dale Robinson run full-speed routes less than nine months after his ACL surgery.

New York Giants wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson is just shy of nine months post-surgery on his torn ACL but looks like a player who is nearing a return.

On Tuesday, Robinson was spotted running full speed for the first time following the team’s afternoon practice.

Earlier this month, general manager Joe Schoen said Robinson was almost ready to return from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list. Expectations were that the Giants would activate him over a seven-day window but that came and went.

“He’ll probably be returning to practice here in a week or so,” general manager Joe Schoen said during an appearance on The Zach Gelb Show. “We’re excited about him.”

Head coach Brian Daboll was less forthcoming when asked this past Monday if Robinson was any closer to returning.

“Yeah, a day closer,” he said. “We are just taking it day-to-day, so he’s a day closer than he was yesterday, so he’s getting better.”

Robinson is more than a week removed from Schoen’s suggested timeline which would mean his activation could come any day now. And when it does, an already complicated and deep wide receiver situation becomes even more cloudy.

Even if the Giants carry seven or eight wide receivers, Robinson’s return would mean one less body.

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Giants injury update: D.J. Davidson activated from PUP

The New York Giants have activated DT D.J. Davidson from PUP and offered updates on several other injured players, including Collin Johnson.

Prior to practice on Monday, New York Giants defensive lineman D.J. Davidson passed his physical and was activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

Davidson joins a suddenly deep group of interior defensive linemen, including rookie Jordon Riley, who played well in his NFL preseason debut.

Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson (knee) and cornerback Aaron Robinson (knee) remain on PUP with no timetable for return, although general manager Joe Schoen previously implied that Robinson could be activated this week.

The news on wide receiver Collin Johnson, who suffered a knee injury against the Detroit Lions, was also somewhat positive. His issue does not appear to be long-term.

“I don’t think it’s long-term, but I’m not a doctor, either,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters.

Johnson will not practice on Monday but right tackle Evan Neal (concussion) will take a step forward. He will participate in the non-contact portion of practice as he works his way back. However, Neal remains in concussion protocol.

Meanwhile, offensive linemen Devery Hamilton (leg) and Tyre Phillips (unknown), running back Gary Brightwell (ankle), linebacker Cam Crown (unknown), defensive lineman Ryder Anderson (triceps), and defensive back Nick McCloud (stomach) will not practice.

Finally, cornerback Cor’Dale Flott (abdominal) will practice after leaving Friday night’s preseason game against the Lions early. Nose tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (groin) will also practice.

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Giants’ Joe Schoen says Wan’Dale Robinson is close to returning

New York Giants GM Joe Schoen says WR Wan’Dale Robinson (ACL), who is on PUP, will “probably be returning to practice in a week or so.”

The New York Giants head into heir first preseason this game this Friday night in Detroit versus the Lions with just three players left on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.

On Monday, the team elevated defensive lineman A’Shawn Robinson and offensive lineman Marcus McKethan off the list, leaving just wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, defensive lineman D.J. Davidson and cornerback Aaron Robinson.

The team began training camp with six players on PUP – -the five players aforementioned above — and veteran wideout Sterling Shepard, who was taken off the list earlier in camp.

But the list could be dwindling even further, as veteran Giants reporter Art Stapleton hints that Wan’Dale Robinson may be ready to be activated sooner than expected.

The Giants themselves believe that Robinson will be back in short order, just nine months after tearing his ACL.

“He’ll probably be returning to practice here in a week or so,” general manager Joe Schoen said during an appearance on The Zach Gelb Show. “We’re excited about him.”

Robinson’s return would give the Giants an excess of receiver options, especially in the slot. That is just fine and dandy for head coach Brian Daboll, who would rather have a competitive situation on his hands than what he had last season when he had to scour the waiver wire for receivers by midseason.

With Shepard back and veteran free agents Cole Beasley and Jamison Crowder in camp, Robinson will have a steeper hill to climb than last season.

The emergence of rookie Jalin Hyatt combined with the return of Isaiah Hodgins and Darius Slayton and the arrival of Parris Campbell has made the Giants’ wide receiver room a crowded place.

Anyone still knocking the Giants for a lack of weapons should take a second look. Keep in mind that Big Blue added former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller and, in case you missed it, Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley is under contract, in camp, and looking better than he has in years.

If anything, the Giants will have a hard time finding playing time, and touches, for all of their options this year.

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Giants stock report: Risers, fallers after two weeks of training camp

Whose stock is rising and whose is falling after two weeks of New York Giants training camp?

The New York Giants are well into their 2023 training camp and several players have shone while others have not. And while there’s still plenty of time left and things are subject to change, a story is beginning to take shape.

Here is a quick list of “risers” and “fallers” since camp began two weeks ago.

Giants have logjam at wide receiver

The New York Giants will bring at least 15 wide receivers into training camp and half of those won’t make the 53-man roster.

The New York Giants will be taking 15 wide receivers to training camp this week, leading to the question — what is the plan?

Are they just throwing options against the wall to see what sticks? Or are they simply creating competition to see who will rise, or are they safeguarding themselves in case of a repeat of last year when they suffered an unusually high number of injuries?

It could be a little of both. The team found themselves shorthanded last season and they don’t want to get caught short again.

The unit will be run again by assistant coach Mike Groh and he will have a diverse group of players of all shapes, sizes and skill sets who possess a varied level of NFL experience.

Of the 15 players, perhaps eight of them will make the team’s final 53-man roster, and — if things go right — one or two of them could end up leading the team in targets and/or catches.

But that will be difficult. The Giants’ big move this offseason on offense was the trade for former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller. He is expected to be heavily involved in the passing game.

So is running back Saquon Barkley, when he returns from his ‘holdout.’ Barkley has been the Giants’ best receiver when healthy the past few years and there’s no reason to stop throwing him the football.  Between he and Waller, there will be fewer opportunities for the wideouts, unless something changes.

So, what should fans expect this summer at wide receiver?

Expect the veterans to get the benefit of the doubt, at least in the beginning. That means initial work for Sterling Shepard, who is returning from another lost season due to injury, and Darius Slayton. Toss in Isaiah Hodgins and Wan’Dale Robinson (when he’s ready), along with free agents Parris Campbell, Jamison Crowder, Jeff Smith, Cole Beasley, and rookie Jalin Hyatt.

The Giants will try to forge a serviceable unit out of those names. They are top-heavy on slot receivers it seems so they might thin the herd there in favor of some outside options.

The others will all have to have monster camps to even be considered. Collin Johnson, David Sills and rookie Bryce Ford-Wheaton are interesting names to watch but where do they fit? Jaydon Mickens, Makai Polk and Kalil Pimpleton are long shots and will have to show special teams prowess to stick.

Wide receiver will be a heavily contested unit this summer and will be a fun one to follow.

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