XAVIER MCKINNEY NEWS

Giants still have a shot despite 5-10 record and 3-game skid

With a 5-10 record and a three-game losing streak heading into the final weekend of the regular season it can be said without reservation the New York Giants don’t deserve to be in...

DECEMBER 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Returns from IR The Giants activated McKinney (foot) from injured reserve Saturday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Impact McKinney returned to practice Monday and looked good all week, so he'll make his NFL debut Sunday against the Bengals. The rookie second-round pick should initially slot in behind starting safeties Jabrill Peppers and Logan Ryan, although it's tough to pinpoint a specific snap share at this time.

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NY Giants’ Xavier McKinney expected to be activated, play vs. Bengals NY Giants second-round pick Xavier McKinney is expected to be activated Saturday and play Sunday vs. Bengals, sources confirm to GMenHQ Help...

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • GMENHQ.COM

Xavier McKinney ‘excited’ long-awaited Giants debut finally here When Xavier McKinney thinks back to when he fractured his foot during training camp, the Giants rookie safety recalls how everything seemed...

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • NYPOST.COM

Giants safety McKinney could make his NFL debut Sunday Rookie safety Xavier McKinney is good on Zoom. The Giants soon might learn whether that translates to the field. The second-round pick made...

NOVEMBER 28, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

NY Giants rookie safety Xavier McKinney nearing Week 12 return Selected with the 36th overall pick of this year’s NFL Draft, S Xavier McKinney has the potential to become a centerpiece in the NY Giants s...

NOVEMBER 26, 2020 • GMENHQ.COM

NY Giants injury report: Xavier McKinney practices ahead of game vs. Bengals NY Giants rookie safety Xavier McKinney returned to practice for the first time since fracturing his foot back in August. Arguably the most...

NOVEMBER 25, 2020 • GMENHQ.COM

The NY Giants are getting Xavier McKinney back at the perfect time After a fractured foot landed Xavier McKinney on the injured reserve to begin his career, he’s ready to make an impact on a NY Giants’ defen...

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • GMENHQ.COM

Giants' Ximines, McKinney designated to return from IR The X-men cometh. Rookie safety Xavier McKinney and second-year linebacker Oshane Ximines were designated to return from injured reserve on...

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Preparing to return The Giants designated McKinney (foot) to return from injured reserve Monday.

Impact McKinney will return to practice Monday, opening the 21-day window for him to be activated from IR. The rookie second-round pick out of Alabama has yet to make his NFL debut after undergoing surgery to repair a broken foot in August. Once he's ready, the Giants may ease him into action behind starting safeties Jabrill Peppers and Logan Ryan.

NOVEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Heading into bye, Giants back in contention in weak NFC East

The New York Giants are back in the NFC East title chase despite losing their first five games

NOVEMBER 16, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Still lined up for post-bye return McKinney (foot) is likely to see his 21-day window to return from injured reserve begin in the next couple weeks, with a target activation date coming sometime after the Giants' We...

Impact This falls right in line with reports from a few weeks ago that suggested McKinney wouldn't see the field until after the bye week. The second-round pick has barely seen the practice field this year after he underwent surgery to address a fractured left foot in late August. There will likely be a bit of a learning curve upon his official return, but per league rules, he'll have a maximum of three weeks to get acclimated on the practice field before the Giants must activate him.

NOVEMBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants expanding youth movement that started with LT Thomas

The New York Giants' youth movement is expanding in all phases of the game

NOVEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants excited that McKinney is close to returning While the Giants’ first-round pick struggles, the second-round pick has never been beat, never blown an assignment and never made a mistake....

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Unlikely to play before bye McKinney (foot) isn't expected to make his NFL debut until after New York's Week 11 bye, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.

Impact McKinney's still recovering from offseason surgery to repair a broken fifth metatarsal in his foot, leaving the rookie second-rounder's NFL debut on hold. He was projected to start from the get-go prior to his injury, but it looks like the safety won't see the field until Week 12 against the Bengals at the earliest.

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

NY Giants rookie Xavier McKinney ‘making progress’ NY Giants rookie Xavier McKinney's return isn't imminent, but the Alabama alum is 'making progress' in his rehab from a broken foot, Joe Jud...

OCTOBER 28, 2020 • GMENHQ.COM

Logan Ryan happy to be back in Jersey, ready to help Giants

Logan Ryan is thrilled to be back in New Jersey

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on IR The Giants placed McKinney on injured reserve Sunday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.

Impact McKinney was forced to undergo foot surgery to repair a fractured foot last week, so this news isn't surprising. Following surgery, he'll look to retake the field after the Giants' bye week in late November which occurs in Week 12. For the meantime, look for recent acquisition Logan Ryan to handle starting free safety duties to begin the season.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Camp injuries, virus protocols had some NFL teams scrambling

Hamstring pulls, core muscle injuries and banged-up knees are all common maladies among football players and they all affected NFL teams’ rosters in training camp this summer

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mailbag: Next safety up after McKinney injury? Submit your questions to Giants Mailbag and they could be featured on Giants.com.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • GIANTS.COM

Giants' Xavier McKinney pays homage Kobe Bryant following injury New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney channeled his inner “Mamba Mentality” and paid homage to Kobe Bryant after his foot injury.

AUGUST 28, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Hoping for November return McKinney (foot) hopes to retake the field after the Giants' bye week in late November, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact McKinney underwent surgery on his fractured left foot, but it's possible that he won't lose his entire rookie campaign due to the injury. The second-round pick could make a return following the Giants' bye in Week 12, which would allow him roughly three months to get fully healthy. Prior to suffering the injury, McKinney looked primed to handle a key role in New York's secondary right off the bat.

AUGUST 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Giants rookie safety McKinney to miss months after foot surgery The Giants thought safety Xavier McKinney would make an immediate impact on their defense. Any such effect will now have to wait. The second...

AUGUST 26, 2020 • NEWSDAY.COM

Garafolo: Xavier McKinney's injury 'likely' not season ending NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports Xavier McKinney's injury likely not season ending.

AUGUST 26, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Giants' second-round pick McKinney breaks left foot

The thin New York Giants' secondary has taken a hit

AUGUST 26, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS