Panthers' Bobby Okereke: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Okereke (foot) didn't participate in Carolina's practice Wednesday.
Okereke popped up on the injury report due to a foot injury and is now in danger of missing his first game of the season. If the 2019 third-round pick ends up being unable to play in Sunday's matchup against the Broncos, Tyrel Dodson would likely get the start in his place.
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Panthers' Bobby Okereke: Logs season-high 10 stops Week 7
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Okereke tallied 10 tackles (seven solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's loss to Tampa Bay.
Okereke paced the Panthers in stops during a tough day for the team's defense, as Tampa Bay cruised to a 43-13 win. The veteran linebacker reached the double-digit tackle mark for the first time this season, and he's posted six or more stops in five of his six games. On the season, Okereke leads Carolina with 44 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and has added five defensed passes (including one interception) and one forced fumble.
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Panthers' Bobby Okereke: Productive against Philadelphia
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Okereke recorded eight tackles (seven solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass defenses during the Panthers' 25-14 win over the Eagles in Week 6.
Okereke led the Panthers in both combined and solo tackles in Week 6, and he set the tone early for the defense by sacking Tanner McKee on the Eagles' first offensive play of the game. It was Okereke's first sack of the season and matches his total across 17 regular-season games with the Giants in 2025. The veteran linebacker is up to 34 tackles (21 solo), four pass defenses (including one interception) and one forced fumble through five regular-season games.
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Panthers' Bobby Okereke: Signing with Carolina
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Okereke is signing a contract with the Panthers, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports.
Okereke spent the past three seasons with the Giants and is coming off a campaign in which he racked up 143 tackles (78 solo). If fellow linebacker Devin Lloyd (knee) cannot play in Week 1 against the Bears, Okereke could step into a starting linebacker spot, but he will bolster Carolina's defense one way or another.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Concludes campaign on high note
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Okereke tallied six tackles (three solo), an interception and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 34-17 Week 18 win over Dallas. For the campaign, he posted 143 stops (including 1.0 sacks) along with six defenses passes (including two interceptions) across 17 contests.
Okereke came on strong in the turnover category late in the campaign, with both of his interceptions and his lone fumble recovery taking place over the final two weeks. Beyond that, the veteran linebacker put together another big season of tackling, leading New York with 143 stops and tying for 10th overall in the league in that category. Okereke missed five games due to injury last year, but he's otherwise been very durable, playing all 17 regular-season contests four of the past five campaigns. Okereke will be in the final season of his four-year contract next year.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Leading tackler in loss
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Okereke logged 13 tackles (seven solo) during the Giants' loss versus the Vikings on Sunday.
Okereke had a solid outing despite the loss, as he led the team in tackles and has now racked up double-digit stops in five games. The 29-year-old has totaled 130 tackles (70 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 15 appearances this season.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Logs seven tackles vs. Patriots
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Okereke registered seven tackles (five solo) in the Giants' loss to the Patriots on Monday.
Okereke finished the game tied with Dane Belton for the third most tackles on the team behind Zaire Barnes' 11 (eight solo) and Paulson Adebo's 10 (eight solo). The 29-year-old has now recorded at least six tackles in all but one of his appearances, bringing his season total to 110 (61 solo).
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Steady again with eight stops
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Okereke tallied eight tackles (six solo) in Sunday's Week 12 overtime loss to the Lions.
Okereke finished as New York's second-leading tackler behind Dane Belton (nine). Okereke has at least six stops in 11 of 12 contests this season and has reached the double-digit mark four times. The veteran linebacker leads the Giants with 103 tackles on the campaign, marking the fourth time in five seasons he's reached the triple-digit mark.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Solid in Week 11 loss
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Okereke recorded seven tackles (six solo) during Sunday's 27-20 loss versus the Packers.
Okereke played a season-low 51 defensive snaps in Week 11, but he still managed to tally at least six tackles for his seventh straight contest. He ranks sixth in the league in total tackles (95) going into a Week 12 matchup at Detroit.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Slated to suit up Sunday
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Okereke (shoulder) is active for Sunday's Week 11 battle against the Packers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Okereke hurt his shoulder against Chicago last Sunday and logged a DNP/DNP/LP practice progression this week. The limited session Friday will be enough for the veteran linebacker to avoid missing his first game of the campaign. Okereke has played every defensive snap for the Giants over the past seven weeks and will look to keep that streak alive Sunday against Green Bay.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Questionable for Sunday
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Okereke (shoulder) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
Okereke upgraded from DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday to a limited session Friday, giving himself a chance to suit up for the Week 11 contest. The veteran linebacker is an integral part of the Giants' defense, recording 88 total tackles (eighth-most in the NFL), including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defended across 10 games this season. If he's unable to play Sunday, Neville Hewitt could have an expanded role on New York's defense.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Six tackles against Bears
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Okereke recorded six tackles (one solo) in Sunday's 24-20 loss to the Bears.
Okereke had a normal role, logging 100 percent of defensive snaps for the seventh straight game. However, he logged only one solo tackle, his lowest total of the campaign. Okereke should bounce back in Week 11 against the Packers.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Steady again Sunday
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Okereke notched eight tackles (four solo) Sunday in a Week 3 loss to the Chiefs.
Though New York fell to 0-3 with the loss, the team's defense fared pretty well against Patrick Mahomes and Kansas City. Okereke led the way with a team-high eight tackles, yet it was the first time this season the veteran linebacker has failed to reach double-digit stops. That speaks to how prolific he can be in terms of racking up tackles -- he has 34 through three games, ranking first in the NFL with one Week 3 game left to play Monday night.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Racks up double-digit stops again
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Okereke finished with 10 tackles (four solo) and a defensed pass in Sunday's Week 2 overtime loss to the Cowboys.
Okereke was one of three Giants to notch double-digit tackles, joining Paulson Adebo (13) and Dru Phillips (11). Okereke has been massively productive to begin the campaign, accruing 26 stops through two weeks. Heading into the Monday night slate, that total leads the NFL by one over Roquan Smith.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Dealing with herniated disc
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Okereke (back) was given a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks after sustaining a herniated disc, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Okereke has been out of action since he picked up the injury back in Week 13 at Dallas, so the stated timetable for return would suggest he should be ready to go by OTAs ahead of next season. He projects to be a key contributor for the Giants' defense again in 2025.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Out for Week 16
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Okereke (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Okereke will miss his third straight contest. Darius Muasau and Micah McFadden started at linebacker last Sunday against the Ravens and should do so once again this week. Okereke's next chance to suit up will be next Sunday against his former Colts teammates.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Sidelined for Wednesday
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Okereke (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
The second-year Giant has missed New York's last two games due to a back injury likely sustained in a Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, and Wednesday's DNP is an indication that he's still dealing with the issue. Okereke likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday, when the Giants face the Falcons.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Ruled out for Week 15
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Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Okereke (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Okereke will miss a second consecutive game due to his lingering back injury. The veteran linebacker had averaged double-digit tackles (10.4) in his prior five appearances, making his absence a significant loss for New York's defense. Darius Muasau will again be the primary beneficiary of increased opportunities with Okoreke sidelined.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Not practicing Wednesday
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Okereke (back) is sidelined at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Okereke missed his first game of the 2024 regular season Week 14, and it looks like he could be a candidate to remain sidelined against the Ravens on Sunday. Darius Muasau, who recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in Week 14, will be in line to draw another start versus Baltimore if Okereke can't go.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Misses practice Wednesday
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Okereke didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
The 28-year-old linebacker appears to have sustained the injury during the Giants' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, despite recording nine total tackles and one pass breakup over 67 defensive snaps. Okereke could be at risk of missing his first game of the season in the Week 14 matchup against the Saints if he's unable to upgrade to at least limited practice participation by Friday.
