New York Giants huge receiver Darius Slayton had surgical procedure for a core-muscle harm lately and is predicted to be sidelined all through the Giants’ offseason program this spring, sources advised NFL Community on Thursday.
Slayton anticipated to be cleared for coaching camp, the sources advised NFL Community.
Slayton, who re-signed with the Giants final yr on a three-year, $36 million contract, completed final season with 37 catches for 538 yards and a landing in 14 video games because the group’s No. 2 receiver.
Malik Nabers, the Giants’ No. 1 huge receiver, shall be returning this season from a torn ACL he suffered final October but in addition is prone to be sidelined for the offseason program.
The Giants bolstered their huge receiver depth this offseason by buying and selling as much as choose Malachi Fields within the third spherical of the NFL draft and signing veterans Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III and Isaiah Hodgins in free company.
The Giants additionally hosted veteran receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for a exercise and bodily final week. Coach John Harbaugh stated Saturday that Beckham “seemed good” however stated a reunion between the Giants’ 2014 first-round choose and the group has to make sense for either side.
The Giants misplaced huge receiver Wan’Dale Robinson, who led the group with 92 receptions and 1,014 yards final season, in free company to the Tennessee Titans.
Slayton, 29, has 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns in seven NFL seasons, all with the Giants.
