Watts (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Watts was expected to miss Thursday's contest against the Cowboys as a result of a shoulder injury he presumably suffered in Week 12 versus the Buccaneers, but he will now be forced to sit out at least the next four games with the injury. In his absence, Jordon Riley is a candidate to see additional snaps on the defensive line.
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Placed on IR
Watts (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Watts was expected to miss Thursday's contest against the Cowboys as a result of a shoulder injury he presumably suffered in Week 12 versus the Buccaneers, but he will now be forced to sit out at least the next four games with the injury. In his absence, Jordon Riley is a candidate to see additional snaps on the defensive line.
Won't play at Dallas
Watts (shoulder) is out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys. Watts was held out of practice during the week with a shoulder issue, and now he'll have to sit out Thursday. His absence could open up additional playing time for 2023 seventh-rounder Jordon Riley.
Doesn't practice Tuesday
Watts (shoulder) did not participate at the Giants' walkthrough practice Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Watts presumably picked up a shoulder injury during Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, and now his availability for Week 13 is in doubt. If he can't practice in full beforehand, he'll probably carry an injury designation into Thursday.
Dealing with injury
Watts (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports. Watts played his typical workload during Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers but seemingly picked up the injury along the way. With the Giants set to play Thanksgiving day against the Cowboys, the Arkansas product has a limited amount of time to recover. However, he'll work to get back on the practice field Tuesday or Wednesday.
Signs with Big Blue
The Giants signed Watts off the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Watts was released from the Patriots' injured reserve Oct. 2 due to an unspecified injury, but he was healthy enough to catch on with the Giants' practice squad after working out with Big Blue on Oct. 15. Now on the active roster, the 2019 sixth-round pick will provide rotational depth at defensive end behind starters Elijah Chatman and Rakeem Nunez-Roches. Watts appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Steelers in 2023 and finished with 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks.
Works out with Giants
The Giants worked out Watts (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Watts was released from New England's injured reserve list earlier this month, but he's already getting some attention from another team. He's still waiting to make his 2024 season debut.
Released from Pats' IR
The Patriots released Watts (undisclosed) from injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Watts was placed on IR at the end of training camp with an unspecified injury. He was set to miss the entire 2024 season, but the 2019 sixth-round pick will now have the chance to sign with a team once he's fully healthy. Watts appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Steelers in 2023, during which he tallied 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks.
Moves to IR
Watts (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. Watts' move to IR will force him to miss the 2024 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
Joining new squad
Watts is signing a contract with the Patriots on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Watts' contract details are unclear but the 27-year-old will spend the 2024 campaign in New England after spending 2023 with the Steelers. The Arkansas product played 260 snaps on defense across 15 contests last season, recording 15 combined tackles, including 0.5 sacks.