Giants' Rico Payton: Getting evaluated for concussion
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Payton was evaluated for a possible concussion during Sunday's 34-17 win versus the Cowboys, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.
Payton tallied a career-high seven tackles in Week 18, but it looks like he may have been hurt in the process. With the Giants eliminated from postseason contention, he'll have until the new league year to rest and recover from any injury.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Questionable to return Sunday
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Muasau (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game versus the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Muasau exited Sunday's contest with an ankle injury, and it's up in the air whether he'll be able to get back onto the field in Week 18. With the Giants mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, they may opt to play things safe with Muasau and give some extra reps to Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles.
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Giants' Cor'Dale Flott: Placed on IR
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Flott (knee) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flott had already been ruled out for Sunday's season finale against the Cowboys, so this move was just a formality. He tallied 38 total tackles with one interception and one forced fumble across 14 games in 2025.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Ruled out for Week 18
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Nunez-Roches (ankle/toe) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches ended Week 18 prep with a DNP on Friday and will end up missing the last four games of the regular season due to ankle and toe injures. The veteran defensive lineman will finish the 2025 regular season with 23 tackles (six solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one pass defense across nine games. Nunez-Roches will be a free agent once the 2026 offseason commences.
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Giants' Jevon Holland: Out for Week 18
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Holland (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
Holland's absence Sunday comes as no surprise, as the first-year Giant didn't practice all week after sustaining a knee injury in the Week 17 win over the Raiders. The Oregon product appeared in 14 games this season, tallying 63 total tackles and five passes defensed, including one interception. Beau Brade is expected to start alongside Dane Belton in the Giants' secondary while Holland is sidelined in Week 18.
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Giants' Cor'Dale Flott: Won't play Sunday
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Flott (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
Flott didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a knee injury sustained in the Week 16 loss to the Vikings. The 24-year-old has finished his 2025 campaign with 38 total tackles, 11 passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble over 14 appearances. Deonte Banks is expected to draw another start at outside corner while Flott is sidelined Sunday.
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Giants' Abdul Carter: Ready for Sunday
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Carter (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
The 2025 first-round pick from Penn State upgraded from DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday to a limited practice Friday, suggesting he's moved past his illness in time to play in Sunday's season finale. Carter has started to heat up over the Giants' last four games, recording 16 total tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles during that span. Now fully healthy, he's expected to operate as one of New York's top outside linebackers in the Week 18 divisional matchup.
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Giants' Roy Robertson-Harris: Dealing with knee injury
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Robertson-Harris (knee) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
Robertson-Harris likely tweaked his knee during the Giants' Week 17 win over the Raiders, when he finished with three solo tackles. He'll have two more opportunities to log a full practice ahead of Sunday's NFC East tilt against the Cowboys.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Limited to open Week 18 prep
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Nunez-Roches (ankle/toe) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez has missed the Giants' last three games due to ankle and toe injuries, but he's started Week 18 prep on the right foot with a limited practice. He'll have two more opportunities to increase his practice participation and potentially avoid an injury designation heading into Sunday's regular-season finale against the Cowboys.
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Giants' Jevon Holland: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Holland (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
The Oregon product sustained a knee injury in the Week 17 win over the Raiders, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he's still managing the issue. Holland has appeared in 14 games during his first season with the Giants, recording 57 total tackles and five passes defensed, including one interception. He likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday in order to suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys.
Flott (knee) didn't practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
The fourth-year pro from LSU was sidelined for the Giants' Week 17 win over the Raiders due to a knee injury, and Wednesday's DNP suggests he's still nursing the issue. Flott has appeared in 14 games this season and recorded 38 total tackles, 11 passes defensed, including one interception, and one forced fumble. If he's inactive for the second consecutive game in Sunday's matchup against the Cowboys, expect Deonte Banks to draw another start opposite Paulson Adebo.
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Giants' Dane Belton: Interception in win
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Belton recorded seven tackles (three solo) and one interception in the Giants' 34-10 win over the Raiders on Sunday.
Belton picked off Geno Smith in the fourth quarter, and it was Belton's first interception of the season. The fourth-year safety has produced a career-high 107 tackles (52 solo), including a career-best 2.0 sacks, five pass breakups, including the one interception, and three forced fumbles on 61 percent of the defensive snaps across 16 appearances this season.
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Giants' Jevon Holland: Leaves game due to knee injury
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Holland (knee) is questionable to return against the Raiders on Sunday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Holland suffered the injury on the opening kickoff of the second quarter and is being evaluated by medical staff to determine whether he can return to Sunday's game. Beau Brade is in line for more snaps on defense for as long as Holland is sidelined.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Inactive with ankle issue
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Nunez-Roches (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches will miss his third consecutive game with persistent ankle and toe injuries. Darius Alexander is set to start at defensive end opposite Chauncey Golston yet again as the 2-13 Giants square off against the 2-13 Raiders in a game that will likely decide the No. 1 overall pick.
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Giants' Cor'Dale Flott: Inactive for Week 17
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Flott (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flott was a limited participant in all practices for Week 17, but the cornerback has fallen short of suiting up for Sunday's contest. Deonte Banks is set to start at outside corner in Flott's absence.
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Giants' D.J. Davidson: Sent to IR
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The Giants moved Davidson (neck) to injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Davidson's season is now over, with the nose tackle accumulating nine tackles (six solo) and one pass defensed through 15 games this season. In a corresponding move, the Giants signed defensive lineman Elijah Chatman from the practice squad. Chatman may be called upon in Davidson's absence to take rotational snaps at nose tackle behind Dexter Lawrence.
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Giants' Tyler Nubin: Moved to IR
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The Giants moved Nubin (neck) to injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nubin has not been able to practice since sustaining a neck injury after the Giants' loss to the Vikings in Week 16. The safety's move to IR will end his season since the Giants have been eliminated from playoff contention. Nubin finishes the season with 78 tackles (49 solo) and two passes defensed through 13 games.
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Giants' D.J. Davidson: Unable to play Sunday
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Davidson (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Davidson played just six snaps in the Giants' Week 16 loss to the Vikings and was unable to practice all week heading into Sunday's game against the Raiders. In a rotational role, the 28-year-old accounted for nine tackles (six solo) and one pass breakup. In Davidson's absence, Darius Alexander will likely have a larger role on the defensive line.
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Giants' Deonte Banks: Cleared to play Sunday, could start
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Banks (shoulder) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's Week 17 contest against the Raiders.
Banks managed a shoulder injury this week and was labeled as limited all three days of practice. However, he's avoided an injury designation and will be able to take the field Sunday. Banks could draw a start at cornerback if Cor'Dale Flott (knee, questionable) is unable to play.
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Giants' Tyler Nubin: Not going to play Week 17
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Nubin (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's battle against the Raiders.
Nubin had a big game this past Sunday against Minnesota, as he scored his first career touchdown on a fumble recovery. However, he's dealt with a neck injury this week and hasn't been able to practice in any capacity. With Nubin out Sunday, Dane Belton and Jevon Holland should be the Giants' starting safeties.
