The New York Giants have been with out kicker Graham Gano since he suffered a hamstring harm on the opening kickoff in a Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders.
Since then, they’ve used each Greg Joseph, who’s now on injured reserve (IR) with an stomach problem, and the Irish-born Jude McAtamney.
However that hasn’t been the one hit on particular groups.
The Giants have additionally been with out punter Jamie Gillan since Week 5 towards the Seattle Seahawks after he suffered a hamstring harm. Though he wasn’t positioned on IR, the crew has dominated him out in 4 consecutive video games.
Matt Haack has served as Gillan’s substitute.
Whereas Joseph, McAtamney, and Haack have performed admirably, the Giants may very well be getting each Gano and Gillan again as early as this week.
“I nonetheless have to fulfill with our medical guys, however I believe Graham is getting shut. How shut he’s proper now, I believe we’ll know right here within the subsequent couple days,” head coach Brian Daboll mentioned on Monday.
“I believe that (Gillan) progressed nicely. We’ll see right here (on Tuesday) or Wednesday the place he’s at. I believe he has an opportunity.”
The Giants are off on Tuesday however will conduct practices on each Wednesday and Thursday earlier than flying to Germany on Thursday evening. They’ll maintain a closing follow on Friday after which launch their harm report. If each gamers journey, it’s an excellent indication they are going to be lively.
Gillan will obtain a designation on Friday however Gano must be activated from IR first.
