EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants activated veteran kicker Graham Gano off injured reserve to kick Sunday towards the Philadelphia Eagles.
Gano replaces Jude McAtamney, who missed two additional factors in final week’s 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos. The Giants (2-5) waived McAtamney earlier within the week and re-signed him to a observe squad exemption as an Worldwide Pathway Program participant.
Gano, 38, missed the previous 5 video games with a groin harm he suffered within the pregame warmup of a Week 3 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. He was unable to kick many of the afternoon then missed the following 4 video games after being positioned on injured reserve.
The Giants (2-5) opted to place solely Gano on the energetic game-day roster this week. They might have additionally elevated veteran Younghoe Koo from the observe squad simply in case with Gano having an in depth harm historical past over the previous few years. Coach Brian Daboll stated all through the week New York would use Gano as its kicker if he was wholesome. They’d take into account the two-kicker choice, if mandatory.
“I feel if we have to do it, we’ll do it,” Daboll stated. “If Graham is nice to go and feels snug, and the medical employees feels snug with it, then we cannot.”
The Giants have been pleased with what they noticed from their kicker this week. Gano stated Friday he was able to go. He wasn’t anxious a few reoccurrence of what occurred earlier this season or final 12 months when he went right into a sport towards Washington with an harm and was harm on the opening kickoff.
“I do not [have concerns about re-injury],” Gano stated. “Simply going to play soccer.”
The previous Professional Bowl kicker has made all 10 of his kicks this season. He is 6-of-6 on subject objectives, together with one from 55 yards, and 4-of-4 on additional factors. Gano has made 95.5% of his additional factors throughout 16 seasons with the Giants, Washington and Carolina.
