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Abdul Carter’s hot streak could be cooled off by his calf.
Carter did not practice Wednesday with the Giants due to an unexpected calf injury that was not known during Sunday’s game.
Carter, who has eight tackles, 12 quarterback pressures and a sack over the last two games, could be in jeopardy of ending his streak of 22 straight games played to begin his career come Sunday against the Saints.
“He’s doing very well,” head coach John Harbaugh said coyly.
The Giants have been playing with fire by overtaxing Carter with 92.2 percent of the defensive snaps through five games.
Is that sustainable?
“He would probably say yes,” outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen said recently. “He’s young and he doesn’t get tired. As a coach, we have to keep the long-term focus in mind and take something off of him.”
RT Jermaine Eluemunor (calf), LT Andrew Thomas (groin), CB Colton Hood (concussion) and S Tyler Nubin (neck) also did not participate.
TE Theo Johnson (neck), WR Darnell Mooney (neck), Greg Newsome II (groin) and S Jason Pinnock (concussion) were limited.
The J.J. McCarthy Package is a “change of pace” that head coach John Harbaugh welcomes. He subbed in for Jameis Winston for five snaps (two negated by penalty) against the Commanders.
“What you saw is probably not all we have for him right now,” Harbaugh said. “One thing about it, to me, it’s like, what’s the benefit of not doing everything you can to use all the guys you have? We’re always going to be searching for opportunities to use our players, give them an opportunity to help us win games. I think we’d be negligent if we didn’t try to do that.”
The Giants’ nine fumbles (four lost) are tied for the sixth most in the league.
“It’s been a major point of emphasis from day one, and it’s still not good enough,” Harbaugh said. “So, we have to get a lot better in that area. That’s been probably the most important thing with our offense. Right now, but really all the time. But the fact that we’ve had a number of fumbles, way more than we should, we’re making a big deal out of it.”
Ever since the Saints turned to Tyler Shough as their starting quarterback midway through last season, 2022 first-round pick Chris Olave has become one of the NFL’s best receivers.
“Those two guys, they’re a connection right now,” Harbaugh said. “[Shough] has been lighting it up since he started. But he’s still a young quarterback, too, so you see all those elements. Done a great job, though.”
The Giants signed OL Josh Gesky to the practice squad and released DL C.J. Ravenell.