New York Giants punter Jamie Gillan, who missed last Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders with a left (kicking) knee injury, is set to return Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. Gillan has no injury designation on Friday’s final injury report.
Veteran Cameron Johnston signed to the practice squad and punted in Gillan’s place last week. He also held for placekicks in Gillan’s absence.
The Giants likely hope Gillan’s return will not only help their struggling punt coverage team, but be a benefit to rookie placekicker Ben Sauls. Sauls will be making his NFL debut after the Giants cut Younghoe Koo after a pair of missed field goals against the Commanders.
Four Giants have been ruled out:
LB Kayvon Thibodeaux | Shoulder
DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Ankle
OL Evan Neal | Neck/Hamstring
WR Beaux Collins | Concussion/Neck
Thibodeaux will miss a fifth straight game, and Nunez-Roches a second straight. Neal and Collins are both on IR, but have had their practice windows opened.
The Vikings on Friday placed Christian Darrisaw, one of the NFL’s better left tackles, on injured reserve.
Final injury report
Giants
OUT
LB Kayvon Thibodeaux | Shoulder
DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches | Ankle
OL Evan Neal | Neck/Hamstring
WR Beaux Collins| Concussion/Neck
QUESTIONABLE
LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Illness (Did not practice)
CB Art Green | Illness/Hamstring (Full practice participation)
CB Rico Payton | Back (Limited practice participation)
OL Joshua Ezeudu | Calf (Full practice participation)
Vikings
OUT
OT Christian Darrisaw | Knee (Being placed on IR)
DL Javon Hargrave | Thigh
QUESTIONABLE
OT Brian O’Neill | Heel
TE Gavin Bartholomew* | Back (IR/PUP designated to return)
RB Ty Chandler* | Knee (IR/PUP designated to return)
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