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Giants Fear Gunner Olszewski Tore Achilles at OTAs

Team sources say imaging is pending and a confirmed tear would likely end his season, forcing New York to quickly replace its primary returner and add receiver depth.

Jan 4, 2026; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (80) throws a pass during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Gunner Olszewski was carted off with a non-contact lower-leg injury during Friday OTAs after grabbing his right leg and showing clear frustration, according to multiple on-site reporters.
  • ESPN’s Adam Schefter and other outlets report the Giants fear a torn Achilles and have the veteran return specialist undergoing tests to confirm the diagnosis.
  • If confirmed, the injury would likely be season-ending and mark the third Achilles tear suffered by a Giants player this spring, joining Roy Robertson-Harris and Thaddeus Dixon.
  • Olszewski was New York’s primary punt and kickoff returner and also provided receiver depth last season, so the club is scheduling additional receiver workouts to identify replacements.
  • The team’s short-term options include moving younger returners like Calvin Austin III into that role and working out free agents such as Odell Beckham Jr. as they assess roster needs for minicamp and training camp.