Placekicker Graham Gano, who has a herniated disc in his neck, did not practice for a third straight day on Friday and has been ruled out Sunday against the Chicago Bears. That means Younghoe Koo, who is on the practice squad, will be the placekicker on Sunday for the New York Giants.
This will mark the second time this season and the fourth time in three seasons that an injury has sidelined the 38-year-old Gano. Gano missed the final nine games of 2023 with a knee injury. He missed seven games in 2024 with a groin injury. This year, he already spent four games on injured reserve with another groin injury. Now, a neck injury will necessitate the Giants turning to their fourth placekicker of the season, counting punter Jamie Gillan missing an extra point filling in for Gano when he was injured during warmups for a Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs.
Gano’s health issues led to this response from former Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes, a good friend of Gano’s:
Other players who will be out Sunday vs. the Bears are:
CB Paulson Adebo |Knee
C John Michael Schmitz | Shin
WR Beaux Collins | Neck
DL Chauncey Golston | Neck
ILB Darius Muasau | Ankle
This will be Adebo’s third consecutive missed game. Golston, signed to a three-year contract in free agency, has played in just four games.
Edge defender Victor Dimukeje is doubtful with a shoulder injury. Right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (pec) and safety Jevon Holland (knee) are questionable. Holland and Eluemunor did not play last week against the San Francisco 49ers.
DB Josh Blackwell | Concussion
LB T.J. Edwards | Hand/Hamstring
DL Dominique Robinson | Ankle
RB D’Andre Swift | Groin/NIR (Personal)
TE Durham Smythe | Calf
