Armon Watts: Everything you need to know

Watts (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Watts sustained a knee injury in the Giants' Week 17 win over the Colts and was unable to practice all week, making his shift to IR on Friday no surprise. The 27-year-old appeared in just five games for the Giants this season, recording seven total tackles over 83 defensive snaps. White Watts is sidelined for the Giants' Week 18 divisional matchup against the Eagles, expect Elijah Garcia to serve as the team's top reserve defensive end.

Watts (knee) will not return to Sunday's game against the Colts, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. The defensive end tried to stand after suffering the injury but fell to the ground and had to be carted off, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com. Watts was activated off injured reserve Saturday after missing four games, and his pressure of Colts QB Joe Flacco helped force an interception in the first half. Elijah Garcia might step into more rotational snaps in Watts' absence.

Watts (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Watts missed the Giants' last four games due to a shoulder injury. He progressed enough in his recovery this past week to be activated off injured reserve Saturday, and he will be available to play Sunday. Watts and Elijah Garcia will provide rotational depth at defensive end behind starters Elijah Chatman and Rakeem Nunez-Roches.