McFadden tallied 13 tackles (seven solo), including one sack, in a loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
McFadden didn't see the field Week 1 against Minnesota, but he got the start Sunday with Darius Muasau out with a knee injury. McFadden took advantage of the opportunity with a team-leading tackle total that included a third-quarter sack of Jayden Daniels. McFadden did briefly leave the game with an injury in the second quarter, but he was able to return and finish out the contest. It remains to be seen how he'll be used moving forward, and Muasau's injury status could certainly play a part in McFadden's snap count.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Past groin injury
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McFadden (groin) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Vikings, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
McFadden was limited earlier in the week due to a groin injury, but it appears he's moved past the issue just in time for the Giants' regular-season opener Sunday. The 24-year-old is expected to line up alongside Bobby Okereke as part of the Giants' top inside linebacker duo in 2024.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Still dealing with injury
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McFadden (groin) was limited during practice Wednesday, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports.
McFadden was carted off the field during an Aug. 17 preseason game against the Texans and was considered week-to-week due to a hip injury, which has been reclassified as a groin issue ahead of Week 1. His ability to be on the field Wednesday puts him on a trajectory to potentially suit up Sunday against the Vikings, especially if he can ramp up his workload as the week moves along. If McFadden is unable to play, Carter Coughlin (lower body) and rookie Darius Muasau would both be candidates for an increased workload.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Tallies six stops Week 9
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McFadden recorded six tackles (three solo), including two for loss, in Sunday's loss to the Ravens.
McFadden logged a season-high 80 percent of New York's defensive snaps and posted his highest tackle total since Week 6. The second-year linebacker has established a relatively reliable floor as an IDP, notching at least five stops in each of his eight games this year. McFadden has 54 tackles (31 solo) overall.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Part of two turnovers Sunday
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McFadden registered seven tackles (three solo), an interception and a fumble recovery in Sunday's 14-9 loss to Buffalo.
McFadden finished second on the Giants in tackles behind Bobby Okereke, who racked up 11. The linebacker duo also combined for a pair of turnovers -- Okereke punched the ball away from Gabe Davis and into the arms of McFadden in the first quarter, then batted a Josh Allen pass that McFadden corralled for an interception in the second. McFadden played 79 percent of New York's defensive snaps in the contest after missing Week 5 versus Miami due to an ankle injury.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Will play Week 6
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McFadden (ankle) is active against the Bills for Sunday Night Football.
McFadden has been dealing with an ankle injury that kept him out Week 5 versus Miami and led to him being deemed questionable entering this weekend. He was able to log a limited practice session Thursday and Friday, which was enough for him to suit up Sunday night. McFadden should reclaim his job as a starter, thus sending Isaiah Simmons back to a rotational role.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Not playing Sunday
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McFadden (ankle) is inactive Sunday against the Dolphins, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
McFadden suffered the injury during practice Thursday, but he was able to take the field for a limited session Friday. Ultimately, the second-year pro still isn't ready to compete and will have to remain on the sidelines for Week 5. In his absence, Carter Coughlin is expected to get the start.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Now questionable for Week 5
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McFadden (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at the Dolphins, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
McFadden apparently sustained an ankle injury during practice at some point this week, and he's now in jeopardy of sitting out in Week 5. If he can't go, Isaiah Simmons would figure to benefit with an increased snap count.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Remains on injury report
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McFadden (neck) is questionable for Thursday's game against the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
McFadden was listed as a limited participant on the team's first two injury reports of the week. The second-year pro played 75 percent of the team's defensive snaps in each of the first two games, so it's not clear when he may have picked up the injury. With Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) already ruled out for the game, if McFadden is also unable to suit up, it'd be a blow to the team's linebacker corps.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Still expected to start
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McFadden is likely to begin the regular season as a starter despite the Giants' recent acquisition of Isaiah Simmons, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
McFadden appears to have the edge on the depth chart over Darrian Beavers, who missed all of his rookie campaign last year due to a torn ACL. The versatile Simmons was brought in through a trade with the Cardinals on Thursday and is slated to also play linebacker, but Duggan expects McFadden to remain the starter in the base defense while Simmons likely works in sub-packages. McFadden's role is far from written in stone, though, so he'll need to make a good impression in order to remain with the starting unit long-term.
McFadden tallied eight tackles (three solo) during Saturday's 27-24 loss to the Vikings.
McFadden tied with cornerback Fabian Moreau for the Giants' second-most tackles behind veteran linebacker Jaylon Smith. The rookie has now played at least 44 percent of defensive snaps in every game since the team's Week 9 bye. McFadden will look to build upon his 47 tackles this coming Sunday versus the Colts.
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Giants' Micah McFadden: Practices fully Wednesday
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McFadden (neck) was a full participant at practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game at Washington, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
McFadden was forced out of the Giants' loss versus Philadelphia in Week 14 early with a neck injury, but it now appears he should be good to go Sunday night. The rookie fifth-rounder should step back in as a starting linebacker next to Jaylon Smith in Week 15.
