Giants’ Azeez Ojulari has been placed on the IR with a toe injury that will not require surgery

The final week has been a curler coaster for the New York Giants who’re 2-9 this season. Forward of their Week 12 recreation, head coach Brian Daboll introduced that Tommy DeVito would begin vs. the Buccaneers. Daniel Jones was despatched to the bench and was demoted to QB4. 

Jones performed scout crew security for New York early final week however that will be the top of his time in New York. He went to the teaching workers and requested to be launched. They honored his request and Jones is now a free agent after clearing waivers. Eradicating Jones because the starter didn’t sit properly with key gamers on the crew and it confirmed in Week 12. The Giants misplaced 37-7 to the Bucs and the sport was by no means shut. Throughout that loss, OLB Azeez Ojulari suffered a toe damage and needed to be positioned on the IR. He’ll miss no less than the subsequent 4 video games for the Giants.

Azeez Ojulari is headed to the IR for the Giants

The #Giants are putting pass-rusher Azeez Ojulari on Injured Reserve due to his toe damage, supply stated. No surgical procedure is required and never main, however the damage will take just a few weeks to heal.

The crew will train warning, as Ojulari stays in a boot whereas the ailment heals. pic.twitter.com/C8KabVXTsw

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 26, 2024

Within the second spherical of the 2021 NFL draft, the Giants chosen Azeez Ojulari out of Georgia. The 24-year-old has had an damage historical past all through his four-year profession. Ojulari performed in all 17 video games for New York as a rookie in 2021. He hasn’t performed a full season since then. His most efficient 12 months as a professional was his rookie marketing campaign when he had eight sacks, 49 mixed tackles, 13 QB hits, and one compelled fumble. Since his rookie season, Ojulari has performed in 29 of 45 attainable video games.

After struggling a toe damage in Week 12, Ojulari will miss no less than the subsequent 4 video games for New York. They solely have six video games left this season. The previous second-round choose has performed in all 11 video games this season and made 5 begins. He stepped up for the Giants when Kayvon Thibodeaux returned from the IR. Week 12 was Thibodeaux’s first Week again from the IR and now Ojulari is headed to the IR himself. The Giants are on the street for a Thanksgiving matchup vs, the Dallas Cowboys.