The Giants had to address their tackle depth on Wednesday, and that urgency came straight from the injury report.
New York signed offensive tackle Josh Sills off the Indianapolis Colts practice squad during head coach John Harbaugh’s post-practice media session, a move prompted by the fact that the team’s top three tackles were all out of practice. Andrew Thomas, Jermaine Eluemunor, and Marcus Mbow each sat out Wednesday.
Sills, 28, enters with experience from both the Colts and Philadelphia Eagles. Since 2022, he has appeared in 21 games, after originally entering the league as an undrafted free agent. His snap total through that stretch includes 41 on offense and 79 on special teams.
The tackle situation is the obvious pressure point. Thomas has been working through a groin injury since Week 2, though he has still suited up in every game while practicing only sparingly.
Eluemunor was already unavailable last week, and Mbow - who stepped in for him - appeared to pick up an injury late in Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Mbow is listed with a knee issue.
With Sills added, the only healthy tackle left on the roster is rookie J.C. Davis, who got his first NFL action last Sunday when he relieved Thomas in the fourth quarter.
The injury list did not stop there. Starting safety Jevon Holland and starting cornerback Greg Newsome II are both dealing with concussions, while starting inside linebacker Tremaine Edmunds missed practice because of a shoulder injury. Cornerback Colton Hood was limited as he continues through concussion protocol, and punter Jordan Stout was also limited with a right knee issue.
The Giants had a little room to work with after moving on from running back Najee Harris and outside linebacker Jihad Ward on Tuesday. They added only outside linebacker Trace Ford, leaving a spot open on the 53-man roster.
Giants injury report
Did Not Practice:
LB Tremaine Edmunds | Shoulder
RT Jermaine Eluemunor | Calf
S Jevón Holland | Concussion
OL Marcus Mbow | Knee
CB Greg Newsome II | Concussion
LT Andrew Thomas | Groin
Limited Participation:
CB Paulson Adebo | Knee
CB Colton Hood | Concussion
TE Theo Johnson | Neck
WR Charlie Jones | Achilles
S Tyler Nubin | Neck
P Jordan Stout | Right Knee
OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux | Illness
Full Participation:
TE Thomas Fidone II | Shoulder
WR Darnell Mooney | Neck
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