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The New York Giants will be without fourth-year linebacker Micah McFadden for a significant part of the season with a foot injury.
The news comes courtesy of a report from Mike Garafolo and Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network.
This is obviously a blow to the Giants’ defense. McFadden emerged as a good starting linebacker after a breakout campaign in 2024. He played well in limited action in the preseason and was active before suffering the injury early in week 1. McFadden is an athletic linebacker who offers upside in space, coming downhill to defend the run, and as a blitzer.
The good news is that McFadden’s injury doesn’t seem to be a season-ending one. As Garafolo and Rapoport report, X-rays were negative for a break, so surgery may not be necessary.
Regardless, it’s also a blow to McFadden, who is in the last year of his rookie contract.
McFadden was replaced by second-year linebacker Darius Muasau, who also filled in for Bobby Okereke last year.
The exact nature of McFadden’s injury isn’t known as of this writing. So stay with BBV for more updates as we get them, as well as any news on roster moves if the Giants place McFadden on the injured reserve.
