New York Giants outside linebacker Abdul Carter, who is dealing with a calf injury suffered in last week’s game against the Washington Commanders, missed his second day of practice, raising concern about his availability for Sunday’s home meeting with the New Orleans Saints.
In his second NFL season, Carter has played in 92% of the Giants’ defensive snaps, up from 76% last year.
Beyond his production, a potential absence would put a significant crimp in a Giants pass rush already without Brian Burns (season-ending ACL).
Per Next Gen Stats, Carter is tied with Will Anderson Jr. of the Texans for the most quick pressures (14) under 2.5 seconds, and his pressures have come from both sides of the formation.
If Carter can’t play on Sunday, the Giants will likely turn to Trace Ford and also work Arvell Reese, who has primarily been an inside linebacker, on the edge in pass-rushing downs. And if Carter manages to play, it will be worth watching whether his usual heavy workload is reduced because of the injury.
On the other side of the ball, both Giants starting tackles, Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor, also missed a second day of practice.
Thomas has settled into a practice load management plan in which he receives treatment for his painful groin issue on Wednesday and Thursday, then takes part in practice on Friday and the team’s walkthrough on Saturday.
If that continues, he should be good to go for Sunday, though it’s clear that the injury has compromised his play.
Thomas goes through his pregame warmups under the watch of Allison Boudreau, the Giants’ coordinator of rehabilitation and return to play. If he isn’t ready to go, Marcus Mbow will get the start at left tackle.
Eluemunor’s outlook for Sunday is less clear. He will test his injured leg by pushing off in the coming days, and if he does so satisfactorily, he will most likely play. If he cannot, rookie J.C. Davis is expected to get the start at right tackle.
The rest of the Giants injury report remains mostly unchanged from the previous day.
Giants Practice Participation/Game Status Report
Player | Injury | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
OLB Abdul Carter | Calf | DNP | DNP | |
RT Jermaine Eluemunor | Calf | DNP | DNP | |
CB Colton Hood | Concussion | DNP | DNP | |
S Tyler Nubin | Neck | DNP | DNP | |
LT Andrew Thomas | Groin | DNP | DNP | |
TE Theo Johnson | Neck | Limited | Limited | |
WR Darnell Mooney | Neck | Limited | Full | |
S Jason Pinnock | Concussion (non-contact) | Limited | Full | |
DB Elijah Campbell | Thumb | Full | Full | |
RB Najee Harris | Ribs | Full | Full | |
TE Isaiah Likely | Foot | Full | Full | |
WR Charlie Jones | Achilles | Full | ||
LB Malik Harrison | Groin | Limited |
Bold denotes a change in status.
Saints Practice Participation/Game Status Report
Player | Injury | Wed. | Thurs. | Fri. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DT Vernon Broughton | Illness | Limited | Limited | ||
LB Kaden Elis | Calf | DNP | DNP | ||
DT Davon Godchaux | IR-Rest | DNP | |||
LB Anfernee Jennings | Knee | DNP | DNP | ||
RB Alvin Kamara | Back | Limited | Limited | ||
WR Chris Olave | Illness | DNP | DNP | ||
DT Nathan Shepherd | Illness | DNP | DNP | ||
QB Tyler Shough | Left Hand | Full | Full | ||
CB Lorenzo Styles | Knee | Limited | |||
LB Tyree Wilson | Ankle | Limited | Full | ||
LS Zach Wood* | Calf | Full | Full | ||
DT Colby Wooden | Toe | Limited | Full | ||
G Jeremiah Wright | Concussion | Full | Full |
* Reserve list; currently in 21-day practice window.
Bold denotes a change in status.
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