GRAHAM GANO NEWS

Added to injury report but will play The Giants added Gano (groin) to their injury report Saturday, but he doesn't have an injury designation, and he will play Sunday versus Washington, Dan Salomone of the Giants' off...

Impact This is the first report of the veteran kicker dealing with a groin injury, but the issue doesn't appear to be serious since Gano wasn't given an injury designation. Nonetheless, fantasy managers who roster Gano may want to seek an alternate option since there's a chance that the issue could impact how New York elects to deploy him, especially in situations that would typically call for a long field-goal try. As it is, Gano's fantasy standing is shaky given the state of New York's offense -- the team put up only six points (all on Gano field goals) Week 1 against Minnesota.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

Notebook: Graham Gano has foot in making history Graham Gano had no clue he had contributed to smashing an NFL record last weekend.

SEPTEMBER 12 • GIANTS.COM

Makes both field-goal tries Week 1 Gano converted both of his field-goal attempts and didn't try an extra point in Sunday's Week 1 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Gano was one of the few bright spots for New York in the lopsided defeat, as he converted a 23-yard field goal in the first quarter and added a 50-yarder in the fourth. It was a much better showing than he had in Week 1 last year, when the veteran kicker missed both of his field-goal tries. Gano's fantasy outlook this season could be dampened by a potentially low-performing Giants offense, but he at least appears to be back to full health after missing the team's final eight regular-season games last year due to a knee injury.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Makes both field-goal tries Week 1 Gano converted both of his field-goal attempts and didn't try an extra point in Sunday's Week 1 loss to Minnesota.

Impact Gano was one of the few bright spots for New York in the lopsided defeat, as he converted a 23-yard field goal in the first quarter and added a 50-yarder in the fourth. It was a much better showing than he had in Week 1 last year, when the veteran kicker missed both of his field-goal tries. Gano's fantasy outlook this season could be dampened by a potentially low-performing Giants offense, but he at least appears to be back to full health after missing the team's final eight regular-season games last year due to a knee injury.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Darnold throws 2 TD passes and Van Ginkel scores on a 1-handed INT as Vikings easily top Giants 28-6

Sam Darnold threw two touchdowns in a highly efficient performance and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel scored on a spectacular one-handed 10-yard interception return to lead the Minne...

SEPTEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Graham Gano scores first points of 100th season on 23-yard FG | Giants vs. Vikings Highlights Kicker Graham Gano makes field goal to give the Giants their first points of the 2024 season.

SEPTEMBER 8 • GIANTS.COM

Giants taking historic number out of retirement for rookie receiver Malik Nabers

The New York Giants are putting their first retired number back into service for sensational rookie receiver Malik Nabers

AUGUST 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Makes lone field-goal try Saturday Gano converted his only field-goal attempt from 31 yards and made his lone extra-point try in Saturday's preseason loss to Houston.

Impact Gano hasn't had a lot of opportunities through two preseason games -- he didn't try a field goal and made his only extra-point attempt in the Giants' exhibition opener -- but he appears fully recovered from the knee injury that landed him on IR after just eight games last season. The veteran kicker has a big and accurate leg, as evidenced by his 23 field-goal makes on 29 tries from 50-plus yards since joining New York in 2020, but his fantasy value could be capped if the Giants' offense isn't vastly better than it was last season.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

For NFL kickers, new kickoff rules mean abandoning old habits, but also new opportunities

New Orleans Saints special teams coach Darren Rizzi says he’s felt like a real estate agent when he's urging kickers to scrap their long-held, deep-ball approach to kickoffs and fo...

AUGUST 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kicking during OTAs Gano (knee) participated in OTAs on Tuesday, John Schmeelk of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Gano played in the first eight games of 2023 before landing on the IR in November due to a left knee injury that required season-ending surgery. He was back on the field doing kicking drills during OTAs on Tuesday. Gano finished the 2023 season having gone 11-for-17 on field-goal attempts while making all eight of his extra-point tries.

MAY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Likely done for season Gano, whom the Giants placed on injured reserve Saturday, will require surgery to address his left knee injury and isn't expected to return this season, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com r...

Impact Gano's placement on IR means that he'll have to miss a minimum of four games, and though the 2-7 Giants haven't confirmed that he'll be shut down for the season, he's unlikely to be pushed to return coming off surgery in the midst of a non-contending campaign. The Giants signed Randy Bullock to their practice squad last week and elevated him to the roster to handle kicking duties in Gano's stead in an eventual 30-6 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. Additionally, New York signed Cade York off the Titans' practice squad last week but kept him inactive against the Raiders. The Giants could continue to evaluate Bullock and York in practices this week before deciding which of the two will serve as Gano's primary replacement the rest of the way.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

K Graham Gano: 'We all made a decision to go ahead and get the surgery' Kicker Graham Gano addresses the media after Friday's practice.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • GIANTS.COM

Officially on injured reserve The Giants officially placed Gano (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

Impact With surgery on his left knee on tap, Gano now will miss at least the next four games while on IR. In Gano's place, it's unclear who will be the Giants' kicker Sunday at Las Vegas after the team signed Cade York off the Titans' practice squad and Randy Bullock from the free-agent ranks.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Giants add two kickers with Graham Gano (knee) out October 29, 2023; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants place kicker Graham Gano (9) watches as a late fourth quarter field goal attempt...

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Giants placekicker Graham Gano needs surgery and is placed on injured reserve

New York Giants placekicker Graham Gano is going to have surgery on his left knee and was placed on injured reserve

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kicker Graham Gano to be placed on injured reserve Kicker Graham Gano will be placed on injured reserve with a left knee injury.

NOVEMBER 3, 2023 • GIANTS.COM

Giants looking at kickers with Graham Gano hindered by left knee injury Unemployed veterans Robbie Gould and Mason Crosby were among the kickers at the Giants' practice facility in East Rutherford after practice...

NOVEMBER 2, 2023 • NJ.COM

Still dealing with knee injury Gano (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Gano played through the issue in the knee of his plant leg in Week 8, but he struggled, missing two of his three field-goal attempts versus the Jets. Even if he can continue to play through the injury, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Giants explore other options at the kicker position during the second half of the season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to struggle Gano went 1-for-3 on field-goal tries and made his lone extra-point attempt against the Jets in a Week 8 overtime loss.

Impact Per Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record, Gano indicated before the contest that his left knee remains painful and will eventually require surgery, which may be a key factor in his struggles this season. The usually reliable kicker missed twice in Sunday's loss, with one of the misses being a chip shot 35-yarder that went wide left. That failed kick came with less than 30 seconds remaining in the contest, opening the door for the Jets to drive the other way and convert a game-tying field goal to send the matchup into overtime. Gano came into 2023 having gone 89-for-97 in the regular season over his first three years as a Giant, but he's been far from dependable this season, hitting just 11 of 17 attempts and missing twice from under 40 yards.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 NFL Bad Beats: Bettors, sportsbooks bemoan pair of pushes

There were two NFL games that ended in pushes for bettors, with three NFC East teams involved. Here's how those games ended for bettors.

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Giants' Graham Gano after missing two kicks in loss to Jets: 'This one is on me for sure' Gano's second missed field goal with 24 seconds remaining opened the door for the Jets to tie the game in regulation and eventually win 13-1...

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • NJ.COM

Graham Gano hits 31-yard FG | Giants vs. Jets Highlights Kicker Graham Gano hits 31-yard field goal.

OCTOBER 29, 2023 • GIANTS.COM

Practices Thursday Gano (knee) was a full participant in practice Thursday after participating on a limited basis Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact It's a good sign that the kicker is on track to play for the eighth time in as many games this season Sunday against the Jets. Gano has made all seven extra-point attempts and 10 of 14 field goals in 2023.

OCTOBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Misses lone FG attempt Week 7 Gano missed his only field-goal try and converted both extra-point attempts versus the Commanders in a 14-7 win Sunday.

Impact Gano popped up on the injury report with a knee injury during the practice week, though it's unclear if that contributed to his uncharacteristic miss from 42 yards out on a field-goal try in the first quarter. The veteran went 10-for-11 on attempts from 40-to-49 yards last season, but he's already missed two of his five tries from that distance during the current campaign. Gano established himself as one of the league's most reliable kickers over his first three seasons with New York, so his 10-for-14 mark on field-goal attempts through seven contests this season is well below his usual standard.

OCTOBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go vs. Washington Gano (knee) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game versus the Commanders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Gano showed up on the Giants' injury report Wednesday with a knee injury, but it's evidently not severe enough to hold him out of game action in Week 7. He hasn't lacked opportunities in 2023, but he has struggled somewhat to convert on longer attempts through six games.

OCTOBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE