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Giants get some good injury news after midweek scares

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The New York Giants face uncertainty with key players potentially unavailable for their upcoming game against the Saints due to injuries. Edge rusher Abdul Carter, right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, and left tackle Andrew Thomas all participated in limited drills Friday but remain questionable. Meanwhile, coach John Harbaugh addressed concerns over running back Cam Skattebo’s ball security issues, hinting at potential changes if improvements aren’t seen. The article also highlights the positive return of wide receiver Malik Nabers from injury, who believes he is only 70-80% of his full capability despite consecutive 100-yard games.

Written by AI on 2026-10-17, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of October 16, 2026, the New York Giants received some positive injury updates ahead of their upcoming game against the Saints. Edge player Abdul Carter, who was listed as questionable due to a calf strain but participated in individual drills on Friday, showed promising signs and might be upgraded to full participation status by coach John Harbaugh. Both right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor and left tackle Andrew Thomas also took part in limited practice despite their own calf and groin injuries respectively. Wide receiver Malik Nabers, who returned from a torn ACL last year, expressed that he is only 70-80% of his full capability but has been performing well recently with back-to-back games over 100 yards. However, the Giants could still face significant challenges if Carter, Eluemunor, and Thomas cannot play; they would need swing tackle Marcus Mbow or rookie J.C. Davis to step in at crucial positions. The team ruled out cornerback Colton Hood (concussion), tight end Theo Johnson (neck), and safety Tyler Nubin (neck) for the upcoming match.

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But that might be more pessimism than necessary, given that edge Abdul Carter (calf), right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (calf) and left tackle Andrew Thomas (groin) all took part Friday in individual drills in front of the media. uncertain

Carter → give → media

All three were listed as limited practice participants and then designated as questionable. asserted

three → list → participants

Access the Giants like never before Get texts from Paul Schwartz with all the latest Giants news and insights, exclusive to Sports+ subscribers. asserted

Access → access → subscribers

tRY IT NOWCarter, who has been on a two-game heater, “looked fine” to the point that head coach John Harbaugh initially expected him to be considered a full participant. asserted

him → try → point

Carter’s availability is especially important given that fellow edge Brian Burns already is out for the season. asserted

Burns → give → season

Marcus Mbow is the swing tackle if Thomas or Eluemunor can’t play. asserted

Thomas → play → ?

Rookie J.C. Davis would see his first career action if both are out. asserted

both → see → action

The Giants ruled out cornerback Colton Hood (concussion), tight end Theo Johnson (neck) and safety Tyler Nubin (neck). asserted

Giants → rule → Hood

It wasn’t quite the overt threat to take away carries that Bills head coach Joe Brady made to James Cook if he doesn’t stop fumbling, but Harbaugh made it clear that Cam Skattebo (four fumbles) has to improve his ball security. asserted

Skattebo → take → security

There is a breaking point where the depth chart changes, right? asserted

chart → be → ?

Yes,” Harbaugh said. asserted

Harbaugh → say → ?

Has he reached it yet? asserted

he → reach → it

“We’ll see,” Harbaugh said. asserted

Harbaugh → see → ?

“We’ll find out.” asserted

We → find → ?

Backups Najee Harris and Tyrone Tracy Jr. have one fumble each on limited touches this season too. asserted

Harris → have → touches

Inactive veteran Devin Singletary had a fumbling issue earlier in his career. asserted

Singletary → have → career

With Johnson out, Chris Manhertz could become the No. 2 tight end, but he mostly is a blocker. uncertain

he → become → ?

Thomas Fidone, who has appeared in one game so far, adds more as a receiver behind starter Isaiah Likely. asserted

who → appear → Likely

“He could help us,” Harbaugh said. uncertain

Harbaugh → help → us

“He’s had great practices, runs good routes, played well on special teams last week. asserted

He → have → teams

Thomas is ready to play, as he showed last week.” Hearing that WR Malik Nabers — coming off of back-to-back 100-yard games in his return from last year’s torn ACL — thinks he only is 70 or 80 percent of the way to his full capability asserted

he → play → capability

“That gets me fired up,” Harbaugh said. asserted

Harbaugh → get → ?

“I can’t wait to see the 20,30 percent more. asserted

I → wait → percent

That’s going to be fun. asserted

That → go → ?

I mean, I think he’s doing great and he had a great week of practice, so it’s good.” asserted

it → mean → practice

Giants get some good injury news after midweek scares

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