The New York Giants have activated kicker Graham Gano from injured reserve (IR) ahead of their Week 10 game against the Carolina Panthers in Munich, Germany.
Gano suffered a hamstring injury on the opening kickoff against the Washington Commanders in Week 2 after starting the game with a groin injury.
Because of the personnel mismanagement, the Giants were left without a kicker for the duration of the game and ended up losing, 21-18.
In Gano’s absence, the Giants turned to kicker Greg Joseph but he, too, landed on IR with an abdominal injury last week. He was replaced by practice squad kicker Jude McAtamney, who made his NFL debut.
In addition to activating Gano from IR, the Giants also elevated wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins and linebacker Curtis Bolton from their practice squad.
Hodgins is in line to see some offensive snaps with fellow wide receiver Darius Slayton out on Sunday due to a concussion. He will pair with second-year wide receiver Jalin Hyatt, who is also likely to see a larger role.
This is Hodgins’ third and final standard elevation. If the team wishes to use him again this season, it will have to sign him to their 53-man roster.
This is Bolton’s first standard elevation. He has two remaining.
Minor roster note: Offensive tackle Joshua Miles had his practice squad terminated.
