Seahawks' Cullen Gillaspia: Going to IR with knee injury
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Seattle placed Gillaspia (knee) on its injured reserve list Saturday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
After sustaining a severe knee injury during the Seahawks' win at Arizona in Week 9, Gillaspia will be required to miss at least the next four games as he recovers. All of the linebacker's 119 snaps in 2022 have come on special teams, and Seattle will now have to try to find a way to replace that role.
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Seahawks' Cullen Gillaspia: Won't play Sunday, as expected
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Gillaspia (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
Gillaspia's designation for Sunday's contest versus Tampa Bay doesn't come as a surprise, after it's been recently revealed that the 27-year-old is slated to undergo knee surgery following the injury he sustained during the team's Week 9 matchup in Arizona. Gillaspia has primarily operated on special teams thus far in 2022, so his absence isn't expected to alter Seattle's defensive game plan in Week 10.
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Seahawks' Cullen Gillaspia: Set to undergo knee surgery
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Coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Gillaspia will need surgery on his knee after injuring it during Sunday's 31-21 win at Arizona, John Boyle of the Seahawks' official site reports.
The exact severity of the injury is still unclear, but Carroll's comments suggest it may be season-ending. Gillaspia has played all 755 of his career snaps on special teams, and Seattle will now have to find a way to try to replace his production on that front.
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Seahawks' Cullen Gillaspia: Doubtful to return
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Gillaspia is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Cardinals due to a knee injury, Gregg Bell of The Tacoma News Tribune reports.
Gillaspia was shaken up on a Seahawks punt Sunday and limited off the field with assistance from trainers. The extent of the injury isn't yet clear, and it's not yet known whether he'll be forced to miss additional time.
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Seahawks' Cullen Gillaspia: Jumps to active roster
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The Seahawks signed Gillaspia to the active roster from the practice squad Wednesday, John Boyle of the team's official site reports.
Gillaspia is officially listed as a linebacker rather than his previous position, fullback. He's logged two appearances with Seattle this season, and in both contests Gillaspia handled a significant role on special teams but went without a defensive snap.
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Cullen Gillaspia: Headed to Seattle
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The Seahawks signed Gillaspia to the practice squad Wednesday, Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic reports.
Gillaspia landed his first deal since finishing out his previous one-year contract with the Giants this past season. The fullback's primary value has come via a special-teams role over the course of his three-year career, as he's played 643 of his 667 total snaps in this phase over 38 games between New York and Houston. Now, Gillaspia should serve as a potential special-teamer and emergency backup behind Seattle's starting fullback Nick Bellore.
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Giants' Cullen Gillaspia: Suiting up Sunday
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Gillaspia (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Washington, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Gillaspia was listed as questionable heading into the season finale after managing only one limited practice during the week. He'll likely serve as the No. 2 fullback behind Elijhaa Penny, with most of Gillaspia's playing time set to come on special teams.
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Giants' Cullen Gillaspia: Available Week 17
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Gillaspia (shin) isn't listed on the injury report for Sunday's game against the Bears, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Gillaspia was limited by the shin injury at practice this week, but he was able to practice with no limitations to avoid an injury designation for Sunday. He's played only a handful of offensive snaps all season and has primarily worked on special teams.
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Giants' Cullen Gillaspia: Set to face Dolphins
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Gillaspia (calf) is active for Sunday's matchup against the Dolphins, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Gillaspia has been out since Week 9 with the injury, but he logged a limited practice Friday and will now return to the field. He played nearly exclusively on special teams prior to his absence and is likely to see the same role in Week 13.
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Giants' Cullen Gillaspia: Listed as questionable for Sunday
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Gillaspia (calf) is questionable for Sunday's contest against the Dolphins, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.
Gillaspia returned to practice for the first time since before Week 9 and is officially listed as questionable for Sunday's contest. Before the injury, the 6-foot-2 product played primarily on special teams, so when he does return, he likely won't have an impact on the Giants' offensive game plan.
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Giants' Cullen Gillaspia: Will miss Week 12
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Gillaspia (calf) has been declared out of Sunday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Gillaspia has been unable to get back on the practice field at all this week. He'll miss his second straight game with the issue.
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Giants' Cullen Gillaspia: Inactive Monday
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Gillaspia (calf) is inactive Monday against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Gillaspia primarily plays a special-teams role, having only played four offensive snaps all season. The fourth-year pro will try to return Sunday against the Eagles.
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Giants' Cullen Gillaspia: Questionable against Buccaneers
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Gillaspia (calf) is questionable for Monday's game against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Gillaspia was limited at practice all week and will carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's contest as a result. The fullback has played primarily on special teams this year, so his status shouldn't impact the Giants' offensive plans.
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Giants' Cullen Gillaspia: Joining Giants
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Gillaspia (back) signed with the Giants on Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Gillaspia was cut with a failed physical designation last week. He has a clean bill of health now, and he'll look to secure a job with the Giants through the offseason program and training camp. Elijhaa Penny (illness) likely is the favorite to land the Giants' fullback job, though Gillaspia could carve out a role on special teams.
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Cullen Gillaspia: Cut with failed physical tag
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Gillaspia (back) was waived with a failed physical designation Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.
Gillaspia missed the final seven games of the 2020 season due to a back injury. The fullback out of Texas A&M logged just seven offensive snaps over seven NFL games last year, catching his lone target for a gain of six yards. He'll focus on getting healthy before signing with a new team.
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Texans' Cullen Gillaspia: Out again
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Gillaspia (back) will remain sidelined for Sunday's contest against the Colts.
Gillaspia was unable to practice all week, rendering this news unsurprising. The absence will mark his third straight game missed due to a back issue. However, his unavailability is not expected to have any impact on the offense given his lack of snaps this season. He will now set his sights on a potential Week 14 return.
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Texans' Cullen Gillaspia: Out Thursday
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Gillaspia (back) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Lions.
The 25-year-old will be sidelined for the second straight contest due to the back injury. Houston will be without a fullback with Gillaspia sidelined, though his absence shouldn't affect the offense since he's played only seven offensive snaps all season.
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Texans' Cullen Gillaspia: Unavailable against Patriots
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Gillaspia (back) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Patriots, Aaron Wilson of The Houston Chronicle reports.
The Texans will play Sunday without a fullback, but it shouldn't affect their offensive dynamic. Gillaspia has logged just seven snaps on offense through eight games this year, as his main contributions are on special teams.
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Texans' Cullen Gillaspia: Full practice Thursday
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Gillaspia (hamstring) was a full participant during Thursday's practice.
Gillaspia was upgraded Thursday after he was limited during Wednesday's practice. The 25-year-old missed last week's game with the hamstring issue, but he's expected to play as he did in Weeks 2 and 3. Expect Gillaspia to assume his normal starting fullback role for Week 5 against Jacksonville.
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Texans' Cullen Gillaspia: Won't suit up against Vikings
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Gillaspia (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against Minnesota.
The 25-year-old fullback sat out Houston's season-opening loss to Kansas City because of a hamstring issue, though he was able to take the field Weeks 2 and 3, garnering 29 combined special-teams snaps and one offensive snap. After logging limited practice participation throughout the week, Gillaspia seemingly did not show enough to the Texans' training staff to be made active for Sunday's matchup between 0-3 teams.
