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Giants Place Graham Gano on IR, Elevate Jude McAtamney to Kick vs. Chargers

Coaches chose the International Pathway alumnus after an in-week tryout as reports of shaky kickoffs in practice worked against newly signed veteran Younghoe Koo.

Overview

  • New York placed veteran kicker Graham Gano on injured reserve with a groin injury suffered during Week 3 warmups, sidelining him for at least four games.
  • Jude McAtamney was elevated from the practice squad and will handle placekicking in Week 4, marking his second NFL game after a one-for-one debut last season.
  • Younghoe Koo, signed to the practice squad earlier in the week after his release by the Falcons, remains on the practice squad after losing the competition.
  • ESPN beat reporting indicated Koo mis-hit multiple kickoffs in Friday’s practice, which likely influenced the decision to go with McAtamney for now.
  • The Giants also elevated LB Neville Hewitt and signed DL Elijah Garcia and OLB Tomon Fox to the active roster, reinforcing depth ahead of the Chargers game.