Let’s take a look at some of the injuries the New York Giants have dealt with throughout the 2026 NFL season, looking at both sides of the ball and who is out short- and long-term.
The Giants enter Week 7 with a 3-2-1 record and will go on the road to face the Houston Texans on Sunday, with quarterback J.J. McCarthy recently named the starter and several notable injuries heading into the matchup.
The Giants’ young second-year quarterback Jaxson Dart suffered a significant knee injury during New York’s Week 2 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Dart was placed on injured reserve and is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season. Veteran Jameis Winston initially replaced Dart and was the starting quarterback until last week, but the Giants have since named J.J. McCarthy their starter heading into Week 7 against the Texans.
Outside linebacker Brian Burns suffered a torn ACL during New York’s Week 3 victory over the Tennessee Titans, ending his season. Burns had been one of the Giants’ most important defensive players since being traded to New York in 2024 and totaled a career-high 16.5 sacks in 2025. Despite the loss of Burns, the Giants still have capable pass rushers such as Abdul Carter, Kayvon Thibodeaux and Arvell Reese.
The Giants also lost cornerback Paulson Adebo to injured reserve with a knee injury following Week 1, while defensive lineman Chauncey Golston was placed on injured reserve with a neck injury in October.
It was also announced Friday that linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is out for the remainder of the season due to a torn muscle in his chest/shoulder area. Edmunds, a first-year Giant, is a big loss to the middle of New York’s defense, and his absence will push rookie standout Arvell Reese into an even bigger role.
After missing Wednesday’s practice, offensive tackles Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor both returned as limited participants Thursday, along with offensive lineman Marcus Mbow, who is dealing with a knee injury. Getting both starting tackles back would be a huge boost for the Giants in their Week 7 game against the Texans, who have one of the best pass-rushing units in the league. Mbow and Eluemunor are both listed as questionable for Sunday’s game.
Also on offense, tight end Theo Johnson is listed as doubtful for Week 7 as he deals with a neck injury.
Defensively, cornerback Greg Newsome II missed both Wednesday’s and Thursday’s practices while dealing with a concussion and has been ruled out for Sunday’s game. Meanwhile, safety Jevón Holland returned to practice in a limited capacity Thursday as he works through concussion protocol and is currently questionable for Week 7.
The Giants did receive some positive news regarding Adebo, who was designated to return from injured reserve and was a limited participant Thursday. Cornerback Colton Hood also returned to full participation Thursday after missing Week 6 with a concussion.
With New York dealing with numerous injuries in the secondary, the Giants will be hoping Adebo returns from injury and that Deonte Banks and Colton Hood step up this week.
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