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Giants’ Paulson Adebo heads to IR as his rough start to 2026 takes another hit

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Schwartz, J. (2026, September 19). Giants’ Paulson Adebo heads to IR as his rough start to 2026 takes another hit. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/sports/paulson-adebo-heads-to-ir-as-giants-secondary-takes-hit/

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Paulson Adebo, the Giants' cornerback, has been placed on injured reserve due to a knee injury, meaning he will miss at least four games. In his second season with the team after signing a three-year, $54 million deal, Adebo's recent performance and health issues have weakened an already thin cornerback unit. Deonte Banks, who recently took over as starter, is now also questionable for Week 2 due to a calf injury, potentially giving rookie Colton Hood more playing time against the Rams' formidable receiving corps.
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The New York Giants placed rookie cornerback Paulson Adebo on injured reserve due to a knee injury, impacting an already thin defensive unit. Adebo, who signed a three-year, $54 million deal last year and started his second season with the team, had struggled during training camp and lost his starting position to Deonte Banks. In Week 1 against the Cowboys, Adebo played just 10 snaps before being sidelined again by injury. With Banks now dealing with a calf issue that could keep him out of the Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Rams, rookie Colton Hood is expected to see increased playing time. The Giants remain optimistic about Adebo's long-term prospects and believe he will return after missing at least four games without needing any additional procedures.

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- CHECK OUT THE LATEST NFL STANDINGS AND GIANTS STATS Either way, Friday’s news means rookie second-round pick Colton Hood (No. 37 overall) is in line for a bigger role, either as a starter in place of Banks next to Greg Newsome II and Dru Phillips or as an important rotation option. “For sure, yeah,” Hood told The Post when asked if he thinks his opportunity will come this week.
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🔮 They don’t believe it is a long-term issue and expressed confidence that Adebo will return after the minimum four games he must miss without the need of any clean-up procedure.

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Paulson Adebo’s Giants tumble just took another twist. asserted
tumble → take → twist
And what was already considered a thin cornerback unit is getting even thinner. Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. tRY IT NOWThe Giants placed Adebo on injured reserve with a knee injury on Friday. asserted
Giants → consider → Friday
They don’t believe it is a long-term issue and expressed confidence that Adebo will return after the minimum four games he must miss without the need of any clean-up procedure. asserted
he → believe → procedure
Adebo, in his second season with the team after signing a lucrative three-year, $54 million deal last year, had a rocky training camp — after a rough first season — and lost his starting gig to the resurgent Deonte Banks. asserted
Adebo → sign → Banks
Adebo played just 10 snaps on defense in the Giants’ Week 1 win over the Cowboys. asserted
Adebo → play → Cowboys
He did not participate in Friday’s practice, a day after he was a limited participant on Thursday due to a calf injury. asserted
he → participate → injury
Banks dealt with cramps in the Week 1 win and is now trending in the wrong direction. asserted
Banks → deal → direction
Harbaugh said he is considered day-to-day. asserted
he → say → day
- CHECK OUT THE LATEST NFL STANDINGS AND GIANTS STATS Either way, Friday’s news means rookie second-round pick Colton Hood (No. 37 overall) is in line for a bigger role, either as a starter in place of Banks next to Greg Newsome II and Dru Phillips or as an important rotation option. “For sure, yeah,” Hood told The Post when asked if he thinks his opportunity will come this week. asserted
opportunity → check → Post
“They’ve prepared me well. asserted
They → prepare → me
I’ve been ready, just waiting on my opportunity, going out there and making the most of it.” asserted
I → wait → it
Hood played just six snaps on defense in Week 1, with more of a role on special teams, where he played 12 snaps. asserted
he → play → snaps
Now, he might be thrown into the fire in primetime in front of a national audience against a Rams team that has a star-studded receiving corps with Davante Adams and Puka Nacua, though Nacua did not participate in Rams practice on Friday with a hip injury. uncertain
Nacua → throw → injury
“They’re both great players,” Hood said. asserted
Hood → ’re → ?
“We treat ’em like nameless, faceless opponents. asserted
We → treat → opponents
I’m looking into ‘em and watching the film and stuff but I’m just trusting my technique when I go out there. … asserted
I → look → technique
I’m extremely excited. asserted
I → ’m → ?
I get to go out there and play on Monday Night Football, something that I’ve always dreamed about and I’m ready for it.” asserted
I → get → it
With Adebo on injured reserve, the Giants subsequently signed Nikko Reed off the Chargers practice squad — where he was playing under coach John Harbaugh’s brother, Jim — to provide extra depth at the position. asserted
he → sign → position
“At this time of year it’s good to be aggressive, especially at that position,” Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → ’ → position
“There’s still guys on the practice squad who won’t last on the practice squad probably too much longer, so it was a good get for us.” asserted
it → ’ → us
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