Storylines to follow vs. Ravens in Week 15

In addition to Lock, left guard Jon Runyan is dealing with an ankle injury suffered against the Saints. The veteran did not practice on Wednesday, and Daboll said he doesn’t think he will make it this week. Right tackle Evan Neal is also dealing with right ankle and hip injuries, which forced him to miss Wednesday’s practice.

Offensive tackles Jermaine Eluemunor (quad) and Chris Hubbard (knee) were both able to practice in a limited capacity. Daboll said Eluemunor has made “good progress” and he is “more optimistic” about his chances of playing this week. As for Hubbard, Daboll said they will have to see how the practice week goes.

Additionally, wide receiver Malik Nabers, who suffered a hip flexor injury in practice last week, was on the practice field to open the week. “Hopefully he’ll just keep progressing,” Daboll said.

Moving over to the defense, several starters did not participate in Wednesday’s practice session, including cornerback Dru Phillips (shoulder) and linebacker Bobby Okereke (back). Phillips and Okereke both missed Sunday’s game against the Saints due to their respective injuries. The same goes for defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder), although Daboll said he is “getting better.”

Cornerback Cor’Dale Flott was added to the injury report on Saturday with quad and knee issues, and although he was active for the game, he did not play a single snap. The third-year cornerback was able to practice in some capacity on Wednesday. Meanwhile, fellow cornerback Deonte Banks (rib) has not played since Week 12 against the Buccaneers, but Daboll said the young corner is “making progress.”

The Giants made numerous roster moves on Tuesday, starting with cornerback Tre Hawkins being placed on injured reserve due to a back injury. In a corresponding move, the Giants signed cornerback Greg Stroman off their practice squad. Hawkins made his first start of the season this past Sunday and picked up the team’s first interception since the season opener while adding six tackles (four solo). Stroman was out of practice squad elevations after being promoted from the practice squad three times.

The Giants also added four players to their practice squad: quarterback Tim Boyle, who was released on Saturday, two weeks after he was signed; defensive tackle Ross Blacklock, who played in 44 games with three starts for Houston, Minnesota, Jacksonville, and Tennessee from 2020-23; cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe, who played in six games for the 2023 Kansas City Chiefs, and cornerback Azizi Hearn, who has never played in an NFL regular-season game.

The Giants also designated center Jimmy Morrissey as practice squad/injured.

The roster moves continued on Wednesday when safety Tyler Nubin was placed on injured reserve due to the ankle injury he suffered against the Saints. Heading into Week 14, Nubin was tied with Bobby Okereke for the most tackles on the team after he had missed just two defensive snaps all season. His rookie season will end with 98 total tackles (57 solo), four tackles for loss, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, and one pass defensed.

Center Austin Schlottmann, who has spent the entire season on injured reserve after breaking his leg in the preseason, was designated to return to practice.

Additionally, the Giants signed cornerback Divaad Wilson from the Arizona Cardinals practice squad. Wilson originally signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2023. He has played in four games with one start over the last two seasons and has totaled five tackles (four solo).

The Giants also signed offensive tackle Jalen McKenzie to the practice squad. McKenzie has yet to appear in a game after going undrafted in 2022.