Overview
- Graham Gano said a herniated disc is pressing on his spinal cord, received a spinal injection, and did not practice this week, placing his availability against the Bears in serious doubt.
- Head coach Brian Daboll said he assumes Younghoe Koo will handle kicks Sunday in Chicago, with multiple outlets reporting the veteran is expected to be elevated from the practice squad.
- Koo, a former Pro Bowler released by the Falcons after a Week 1 miss, has been on the Giants’ practice squad since late September and has not kicked in a game for New York yet.
- The Giants explored further insurance by working out rookie free agent Ben Sauls, while earlier fill-in Jude McAtamney remains on the practice squad after missing two PATs in a one-point loss to Denver.
- Gano’s repeated absences over the past three seasons have forced frequent changes at kicker, and he said he has endured death threats and abusive messages that team and NFL security have tracked.