D.J. DAVIDSON NEWS

Posts best season to date Davidson (shoulder) ended the 2024 campaign with 23 tackles (12 solo), including 2.0 sacks, along with two recovered fumbles.

Impact Davidson played just 14 more defensive snaps than in 2023, but he ended up with almost twice as many stops. Both of his sacks on the season came in a Week 5 win over Seattle. Davidson ended the campaign on IR due to a shoulder injury, but he should be ready for training camp ahead of the 2025 season. He'll likely provide defensive-line depth for New York again next year in what will be the final season of his rookie contract.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR due to shoulder injury The Giants placed Davidson (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Davidson injured his shoulder during the Giants' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. While he was able to practice in a limited capacity all week, he was deemed doubtful for Sunday's game against the Saints. Davidson's shoulder injury appears serious enough to warrant a stint on IR, and he'll have to be sidelined for at least the next four regular-season games. That makes Week 18 against the Eagles on Sunday, Jan. 5 the earliest he could return, but it's possible that Davidson's 2024 campaign could end while on IR as the Giants have already been eliminated from postseason contention.

DECEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to play Sunday vs. NOLA Davidson (shoulder) was a limited participant in Friday's practice but is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against New Orleans.

Impact Davidson injured his shoulder during the Giants' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. He was a limited participant in practice all week, but it appears he is trending towards being sidelined for Sunday's contest. With Davidson unlikely to play and Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder) already ruled out, Cory Durden -- who was signed off the Rams' practice squad Monday -- is slated to start on the Giants' defensive line alongside Elijah Chatman and Jordon Riley.

DECEMBER 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Exits game with shoulder injury Davidson (shoulder) is questionable to return to Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Calvin Watkins of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Davidson injured his shoulder in the second quarter of Thursday's game. While Davidson is sidelined, Jordon Riley will serve as the Cowboys' rotational lineman behind Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Dexter Lawrence and Elijah Chatman.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Thursday Davidson (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game at Dallas.

Impact Davidson was limited at practice during the week due to a shoulder issue, but it won't hold him out of game action in Week 13. He should resume his regular rotational role on the defensive line Thursday.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing shoulder injury Davidson (shoulder) was estimated as a limited practice participant for Monday's walkthrough.

Impact Davidson left Sunday's game against the Buccaneers due to an ankle injury, but he was listed with a shoulder injury on Monday's practice estimate. With the Giants playing Thursday against the Cowboys, Davidson will have Tuesday and Wednesday to increase his practice participation.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves game due to ankle injury Davidson (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Davidson was helped off the field by trainers after suffering an ankle injury. Armon Watts would be the lone rotational defensive end behind Rakeem Nunez-Roches and Elijah Chatman if Davidson is unable to return Sunday.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dru Phillips forces fumble, D.J. Davidson recovers | Giants vs. Panthers Highlights Cornerback Dru Phillips forces a fumble that defensive lineman D.J. Davidson recovers in the fourth quarter.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Records first full sacks of career Davidson tallied two tackles -- both of which were sacks -- in Sunday's 29-20 win over Seattle in Week 5.

Impact Davidson logged just a half-sack over his first 20 regular-season NFL games after entering the league in 2022, so his performance Sunday was a bit unexpected. Both of the defensive end's sacks came in a tight second half -- he brought down Geno Smith on a first-down play in the third quarter to help limit the Seahawks to a field goal, then took Smith down again with under a minute left in the fourth as Seattle attempted to mount a final rally. Davidson logged 33 percent of New York's defensive snaps Sunday, which is in line with the workload he has handled overall through the first five weeks of the campaign.

OCTOBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. Davidson chases down Geno Smith for Giants sack Defensive lineman D.J. Davidson takes down Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith for a third quarter sack.

OCTOBER 6, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Full practice Wednesday Davidson (knee) was a full participant at the Giants' practice Wednesday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact Davidson missed the team's 14-9 loss to the Bills in Week 6 while dealing with a knee injury, but his full practice Wednesday all but clears him to play in Week 7. The 26-year-old will return to his role as a primary reserve option on New York's defensive line against Washington on Sunday.

OCTOBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

D.J. Davidson bats down Brock Purdy's throw | Giants vs. 49ers Highlights Defensive Lineman D.J. Davidson bats down Brock Purdy's throw at the line of scrimmage.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • GIANTS.COM

Is Defensive Lineman D.J. Davidson on the Roster Bubble? With the addition of new pieces on the defensive line, will second-year man D.J. Davidson be able to hold on to a roster spot?

MAY 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Heads to injured reserve The Giants placed Davidson (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Davidson suffered a torn ACL during the third quarter in the team's London game against the Packers in Week 5, and he'll now head to IR and miss the rest of the 2022 campaign as a result. Through New York's first five contests, the 2022 fifth-round pick registered four tackles on 40 defensive snaps in that span. Dexter Lawrence and Justin Ellis are now the only remaining nose tackles on the Giants' active roster, but Henry Mondeaux and rookie Ryder Anderson are candidates for a promotion to the team's 53-man squad.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Giants Place Defensive Lineman D.J. Davidson on Injured Reserve Rookie D.J. Davidson’s 2022 season is finished.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Giants lose another 2022 NFL Draft pick for season, as D.J. Davidson tears ACL D.J. Davidson's rookie season with the Giants is over.

OCTOBER 11, 2022 • NJ.COM

Giants Injury Update: Defensive Lineman D.J. Davidson Suffers Sprained MCL Rookie D.J. Davidson is the fifth Giants player known to have suffered an MCL sprain this year.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Likely to miss time with MCL sprain Davidson suffered an MCL sprain during Sunday's 27-22 win over the Packers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact The 25-year-old was carted off the field in the fourth quarter during Sunday's contest versus Green Bay, and he's since been diagnosed with an MCL sprain and will likely miss time after further tests reveal the severity of the injury. While Davidson seems unlikely to suit up Sunday against the Ravens, Justin Ellis should see a spike is usage behind starter Dexter Lawrence for the time being.

OCTOBER 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Carted off Sunday Davidson (ankle) is being carted off the field in Sunday's contest against Green Bay, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Davidson was carted off the field during the fourth quarter of Sunday's matchup after suffering an ankle injury, but was able to walk to the cart. Dexter Lawrence and Justin Ellis will continue to serve as New York's primary nose tackles.

OCTOBER 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Breaking Down Giants' Fifth-round Pick D.J. Davidson's Game The Giants picked up a legitimate “plugger” in Arizona State’s D.J. Davidson. Coach Gene Clemons outlines what the GIants are getting in Dav...

MAY 2, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM