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Abdul Carter sits out Giants practice due to unexpected calf injury

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, October 15). Abdul Carter sits out Giants practice due to unexpected calf injury. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/14/sports/abdul-carter-sits-out-giants-practice-due-to-unexpected-calf-injury/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-15 · by Ryan Dunleavy

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Abdul Carter missed Wednesday's New York Giants practice due to an unexpected calf injury discovered after Sunday’s game. With Carter having played in every game so far this season, his absence could affect the team's defensive strategy against the Saints on Sunday. Head coach John Harbaugh acknowledged the importance of balancing short-term performance with long-term player health, suggesting a cautious approach for young players like Carter who are overtaxed.
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Abdul Carter, a standout linebacker for the New York Giants, missed Wednesday's practice due to an unexpected calf injury that was not apparent during Sunday’s game. With eight tackles, 12 quarterback pressures, and one sack in his last two games, Carter faces potential disruption to his streak of playing 22 consecutive games since joining the team. Despite coach John Harbaugh's optimistic comments about Carter's condition, there are concerns over the sustainability of such high participation levels for a young player. Additionally, several other Giants players, including Jermaine Eluemunor (calf), Andrew Thomas (groin), Colton Hood (concussion), and Tyler Nubin (neck), also sat out practice due to injuries.

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“Article A reports on Abdul Carter sitting out practice due to a calf injury on Wednesday, while Article B provides an update that includes Carter participating in limited drills on Friday and being listed as questionable.”
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68 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 If John Harbaugh were picking between two Michigan-bred quarterbacks this week, the Giants would start J.J. McCarthy over Tom Brady.
🔮 Edmunds will go from logging every defensive snap in the first six games to missing every snap in the final 11, The Post confirmed, after he was injured late in last week’s game against the Saints.
🔮 Maybe it’s time for the NFL to change its logo to include a player’s hand punching at the football that sits atop the shield.
🔮 “Maybe now 20 percent of that 30 that was gone is back,” Nagy said before Thursday’s practice.
🔮 McCarthy’s last pass — on fourth-and-1 from the 14-yard line with 12 seconds remaining — fell incomplete or else the Giants would’ve had a chance to win the game or send it to overtime despite trailing 34-10 when the quarterback change was made with 11:36 to go.
🔮 tRY IT NOW“I would love for us to be in that kind of a circumstance,” Harbaugh said.
🔮 If J.J. McCarthy was guaranteed to throw for 943 yards, rush for 104 yards and lead 12 scoring drives in his next start, then the Giants wouldn’t have a quarterback controversy on their hands.
🔮 “I’m feeling good,” Mauigoa said, indicating he will be on the field again soon.
🔮 Skattebo knew ahead of Sunday’s game that he was not going to start and that his playing time would be diminished as a result of four fumbles in the first five games, but he wasn’t expecting to be limited to six offensive snaps (all in the first half) and no touches in the 34-27 loss to the Saints.
🔮 he was being evaluated — he went in the late fourth round — nobody really could get their arms around him,” Harbaugh said.
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Commanders Giants Saints Sports+ The J.J. McCarthy

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Giants ORG · 6× Harbaugh PERSON · 3× Carter PERSON · 2× John Harbaugh PERSON · 2× Saints ORG · 2× Abdul Carter’s PERSON · 1× Charlie Bullen PERSON · 1× NOWCarter PERSON · 1× Paul Schwartz PERSON · 1× Sports+ ORG · 1×

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Ever since the Saints turned to Tyler Shough as their starting quarterback midway through last season, 2022 first-round pick Chris Olave has become one of the NFL’s best receivers.
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🔮 Abdul Carter’s hot streak could be cooled off by his calf.
2026-10-15 · New York Post
Abdul Carter sits out Giants practice due to unexpected calf injury · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 2 hedged)

Abdul Carter’s hot streak could be cooled off by his calf. uncertain
streak → cool → calf
Carter did not practice Wednesday with the Giants due to an unexpected calf injury that was not known during Sunday’s game. asserted
that → practice → game
tRY IT NOWCarter, who has eight tackles, 12 quarterback pressures and a sack over the last two games, could be in jeopardy of ending his streak of 22 straight games played to begin his career come Sunday against the Saints. uncertain
who → try → Saints
“He’s doing very well,” head coach John Harbaugh said coyly. asserted
Harbaugh → do → ?
The Giants have been playing with fire by overtaxing Carter with 92.2 percent of the defensive snaps through five games. asserted
Giants → play → games
“He would probably say yes,” outside linebackers coach Charlie Bullen said recently. asserted
Bullen → say → ?
“He’s young and he doesn’t get tired. asserted
he → ’ → ?
As a coach, we have to keep the long-term focus in mind and take something off of him.” asserted
we → have → him
RT Jermaine Eluemunor (calf), LT Andrew Thomas (groin), CB Colton Hood (concussion) and S Tyler Nubin (neck) also did not participate. asserted
Eluemunor → participate → ?
TE Theo Johnson (neck), WR Darnell Mooney (neck), Greg Newsome II (groin) and S Jason Pinnock (concussion) were limited. asserted
Johnson → limit → ?
The J.J. McCarthy Package is a “change of pace” that head coach John Harbaugh welcomes. asserted
Harbaugh → welcome → that
He subbed in for Jameis Winston for five snaps (two negated by penalty) against the Commanders. asserted
He → sub → Commanders
“What you saw is probably not all we have for him right now,” Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → see → him
“One thing about it, to me, it’s like, what’s the benefit of not doing everything you can to use all the guys you have? asserted
you → ’ → guys
We’re always going to be searching for opportunities to use our players, give them an opportunity to help us win games. asserted
us → go → games
I think we’d be negligent if we didn’t try to do that.” asserted
we → think → that
The Giants’ nine fumbles (four lost) are tied for the sixth most in the league. asserted
four → lose → league
“It’s been a major point of emphasis from day one, and it’s still not good enough,” Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → ’ → day
“So, we have to get a lot better in that area. asserted
we → have → area
But the fact that we’ve had a number of fumbles, way more than we should, we’re making a big deal out of it.” asserted
we → make → it
Ever since the Saints turned to Tyler Shough as their starting quarterback midway through last season, 2022 first-round pick Chris Olave has become one of the NFL’s best receivers. asserted
Olave → turn → receivers
“Those two guys, they’re a connection right now,” Harbaugh said. asserted
Harbaugh → ’re → ?
“[Shough] has been lighting it up since he started. asserted
he → light → it
But he’s still a young quarterback, too, so you see all those elements. asserted
you → ’ → elements
The Giants signed OL Josh Gesky to the practice squad and released DL C.J. Ravenell. asserted
Giants → sign → Ravenell
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