
The New York Giants are expected to gain back several players on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, but one is hitting injured reserve for the rest of the season in an unexpected move. Second-year pass rusher Oshane Ximines had been dealing with a shoulder issue for the majority of the season and was expected to make his return in week 12. However, the Giants announced that he is being placed on season-ending IR after recording just five tackles, three QB hits, and zero sacks this season over four games.
Ximines was expected to have a breakout season alongside Lorenzo Carter on the opposite side of the defensive line. With a stout interior defense, the outside linebacker position was a big question mark, but the Giants have the talent to maximize their efforts. Nonetheless, injuries are part of the game and have subsequently forced out both of their expected starters before the season began.
Big blue made several other moves prior to Sunday’s game against the Bengals.
Per the Giants:
Two rookies – linebacker Tae Crowder and safety Xavier McKinney – were activated from the team’s injured reserve list. Kicker Graham Gano was activated from the Reserve/Covid-19 list. And rookie defensive end Niko Lalos was a standard elevation from the practice squad.