Giants injury news: Gunner Olszewski, Carter Coughlin out long-term

The New York Giants not only came out of Sunday’s 28-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings beaten up on the scoreboard, but they also now have some injury issues to deal with that will result in roster shuffling.

• Linebacker/special teamer Carter Coughlin, who left the game with a pectoral injury will be “out for months” per head coach Brian Daboll. That sounds like season-ending IR for Coughlin, who had been elevated from the practice squad for Sunday’s game.
• Punt returner Gunner Olszewski, who suffered a groin injury during pre-game warm-ups, will be out for “weeks,” per Daboll. The coach said the Giants were holding a workout on Monday to find another return man.

Olszewski had originally injured his groin in the second preseason game and had not played since. Another groin injury would lead one to question whether or not Olszewski was healthy entering Sunday. Daboll believed he was.

“Yeah,” said Daboll when asked if Olszewski was fully healthy before Sunday. “That’s why he was out there.”

• Cornerback Nick McCloud is day-to-day and maybe week-to-week, per Daboll. He suffered a knee injury Sunday.
• Wide receiver Darius Slayton is in concussion protocol.

The Giants had only 51 players on their 53-man active roster prior to Sunday’s game. This should be a busy week with roster moves as the Giants prepare to face the Washington Commanders.