EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants activated veteran kicker Graham Gano off injured reserve to kick Sunday in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Gano replaces Jude McAtamney, who missed two further 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 apply squad exemption as an Worldwide Pathway Program participant.
Gano, 38, missed the previous 5 video games with a groin damage 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.
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The Giants (2-5) opted to place solely Gano on the energetic game-day roster this week. They may have additionally elevated veteran Younghoe Koo from the apply squad simply in case with Gano having an in depth damage historical past over the previous few years. Coach Brian Daboll mentioned all through the week New York would use Gano as its kicker if he was wholesome. They’d contemplate the two-kicker choice, if needed.
“I feel if we have to do it, we’ll do it,” Daboll mentioned. “If Graham is sweet to go and feels snug, and the medical employees feels snug with it, then we can’t.”
The Giants have been proud of what they noticed from their kicker this week. Gano mentioned Friday he was able to go. He wasn’t frightened a few reoccurrence of what occurred earlier this season or final yr when he went right into a recreation in opposition to Washington with an damage and was damage on the opening kickoff.
“I do not [have concerns about re-injury],” Gano mentioned. “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 area objectives, together with one from 55 yards, and 4-of-4 on further factors. Gano has made 95.5% of his further factors throughout 16 seasons with the Giants, Washington and Carolina.
