Giants Add Kicker Graham Gano to Week 2 Injury Report
Gano Listed as Questionable With Groin Injury
New York Giants kicker Graham Gano has been added to the team's injury report ahead of their Week 2 matchup against the Carolina Panthers. Gano is listed as questionable with a groin injury, which he suffered during practice on Thursday.
Gano has been a reliable kicker for the Giants since joining the team in 2020. He has made 87.5% of his field goal attempts and 97.1% of his extra point attempts during his time in New York.
Matt Breida Expected to Start at Kicker if Gano is Unable to Play
If Gano is unable to play on Sunday, the Giants are expected to start running back Matt Breida at kicker. Breida has experience kicking in college and has even filled in as the Giants' emergency kicker in the past.
However, Breida is not a full-time kicker and has not attempted a field goal in an NFL game since 2018. The Giants would be taking a risk by starting him at kicker if Gano is unable to play.
Giants Will Look to Bounce Back from Week 1 Loss
The Giants are coming off a disappointing 21-20 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 1. The team is hoping to bounce back with a win against the Panthers, who are also 0-1 after losing to the Cleveland Browns in Week 1.
The Giants will need to play better on both sides of the ball if they want to defeat the Panthers. The offense will need to be more efficient and the defense will need to generate more pressure on the quarterback.
Giants-Panthers Matchup Preview
The Giants and Panthers are set to face off at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, September 18th at 1:00 PM ET. The game will be televised on FOX.
The Panthers are a slight favorite to win the game, but the Giants have a chance to pull off an upset if they can play to their potential.
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