Darren Waller was traded to the Giants after dealing with hamstring issues during his last two seasons with the Raiders, but the veteran tight end has successfully overcome his hamstring issues in his short time with his new team.
until now.
Waller was forced to leave early in the second quarter with a hamstring injury in Sunday’s 13-10 overtime loss to the Jets at MetLife Stadium.
Given his history, Waller is expected to miss his first game with the Giants.
Waller injured his hamstring earlier this season, but was able to miss practice and did not miss a game.
Previous hamstring problems were “in the upper part, like in the butt,” he said.
The injury this time is “the part where the tendon attaches to the knee.”
I don’t think that can be expected.
Waller was listed as questionable for the game with a hamstring strain he felt in last week’s 14-7 win over the Commanders.
“There was some pain” early against the Jets, he said, but “I felt like it was something I could deal with and be able to play.”
On the first offensive series of the second quarter, Waller caught the only pass of the day, a 4-yard grab, but was tackled to the turf by cornerback Sauce Gardner.
That was Waller’s final snap.
“After that, I had nothing more to give,” he said.
On third down in overtime, veteran cornerback Adoree’ Jackson ran into wide receiver Malik Taylor, promoted from the Jets’ practice squad, on a desperate pass from Zach Wilson, committing a brutal 30-yard pass interference penalty. did.
The NFL trade deadline is Tuesday, and Jackson, who is in the final year of his contract, could be sent packing, meaning the penalty could be his last play with the Giants.
According to ESPN, Tommy DeVito became the first Giants quarterback since at least 1950 to score a rushing touchdown in his NFL debut.
Saquon Barkley’s 36 rushing attempts were a career high.
He did it 35 times against the Texans last season.
Barkley gained 128 yards, his 17th 100-yard rushing game with the Giants.
They are 9-8 in those games.
The Giants finished with minus-9 net passing yards.
According to Elias Sports Bureau, this is the lowest number in franchise history.
On January 2, 2022, he “passed” for minus-6 yards against Chicago, which prompted a postgame rant from former head coach Joe Judge.
Jamie Gillan’s 13 punts were the most the Giants have punted in a single game in nearly 26 years.
On November 23, 1997, he punted 13 times in a 7-7 tie against Washington.
With Evan Neal out again with a sprained ankle, Tire Phillips made his second start at right tackle.
The Giants rushed for a season-high 203 yards, but needed 52 rushing attempts to reach that total.
