The Giants will be without right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor on Sunday against the New Orleans Saints after he came out of last week’s game with a calf injury.
Eluemunor was hurt in the win over the Washington Commanders and was replaced by Marcus Mbow, who is expected to draw the start again. Rookie J.C. Davis is active as the swing tackle.
There is better news on the other side of the line. Left tackle Andrew Thomas and edge defender Abdul Carter are both set to play after being listed as questionable.
Thomas was dealing with a groin issue, while Carter was limited by a calf injury. Both missed practice on Wednesday and Thursday.
New York is also making a change at running back. Earlier Sunday, reports indicated Najee Harris will start ahead of Cam Skattebo.
Skattebo has fumbled four times in five games this season, and Devin Singletary will be active after sitting out the last three games. Skattebo has five fumbles in 282 touches over 13 NFL games, or one every 21.7 touches.
Harris has six fumbles in 1,223 career touches, one every 203.8 touches.
On the defensive line, sixth-round pick Bobby Jamison-Travis is active for the first time. C.J. Okoye, who was acquired via trade from the Baltimore Ravens at the start of the season, is inactive.
The Giants’ inactive list also includes tight end Theo Johnson, safety Tyler Nubin, cornerback Colton Hood and quarterback Jake Haener as the emergency third quarterback.
For New Orleans, the inactive group features quarterback Zach Wilson as the emergency third quarterback, edge rusher Anfernee Jennings, safety Mike Reid, linebacker Kaden Elliss, defensive lineman Nathan Shepherd and defensive lineman John Ridgeway III.
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