Giants’ Azeez Ojulari to IR; Landon Collins added to roster

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants beginning outdoors linebacker Azeez Ojulari, who has been coping with a calf harm, was positioned on injured reserve after he suffered a setback this week.

Security/linebacker Landon Collins was among the many gamers added to the roster for Sunday’s recreation in opposition to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Collins, a former All-Professional who was signed simply over two weeks in the past, was elevated from the apply squad Saturday and can make his season debut in opposition to the Jaguars. He might see time as a sub-package linebacker. Collins has performed in 94 profession video games, all begins, together with in his first 4 seasons with the Giants.

New York has been bringing Collins alongside slowly.

“Yeah, we’ll give him some extra reps this week,” coach Brian Daboll stated earlier this week. “Once more, like I stated, he simply acquired right here, so we’ll see how he’s conditioning-wise. We’ll see how he does with selecting up the protection. He is been nice. I am glad now we have him. We’ll simply see the place he is at.

“Once more, I feel placing somebody on the market early or after they’re not prepared — and I am not saying he’s or he is not — however I feel that you just simply acquired to be honest to the participant and make it possible for they really feel snug with the place they’re at.”

The Giants additionally elevated defensive lineman Ryder Anderson from the apply squad for Sunday and signed second-year edge rusher Quincy Roche to the lively roster.

Ojulari, who was already dominated out for Sunday, missed the primary two video games of the season with a calf harm. He damage his different leg throughout a Week 4 win over the Chicago Bears, and can now miss not less than 4 video games.

The second-year move rusher has performed in simply two video games this season. He has one sack.

Ojulari, who had eight sacks final season as a rookie, appeared set to return Sunday vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars. However he did not apply Friday.

When requested if he suffered a setback, Daboll did not say no.

“Yeah. I feel he is working at it,” Daboll stated. “I simply do not suppose we’re — we’ll see the place we’re at.”