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Giants’ Theo Johnson, Ruled Out With Illness, Appears Courtside and Declares He’s ‘Not Sick’

The courtside sighting prompted questions about the Giants’ injury report, raising the prospect of league scrutiny.

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Aug 4, 2025; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84) catches the ball during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Overview

  • The Giants’ final Week 18 report lists tight end Theo Johnson as out against the Cowboys due to an illness, his second consecutive absence for the same reason.
  • Johnson was photographed sitting courtside at Friday’s Knicks game at Madison Square Garden and later posted on Instagram, “I am not sick.”
  • A wave of reported illnesses has hit the roster in recent weeks, with Abdul Carter and Dexter Lawrence carrying no designation and Jalin Hyatt listed as questionable after being sent home earlier.
  • The Athletic’s Dan Duggan said Johnson was at practice watching the day before and “did look sick,” noting what he called a fast recovery.
  • The NFL has penalized inaccurate injury reports, including a Ravens fine earlier this season, and neither the league nor the Giants has commented as the New York Post reported Johnson is dealing with a non-contagious infection.