New York placed Okereke (back) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Okereke had already been ruled out for Week 16 against the Falcons, and this knocks him out for the remainder of the regular season. The veteran linebacker hadn't played since Week 13, and he'll finish the season with 93 tackles (47 solo), including six TFLs and 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Sixth-round rookie Darius Muasau should continue to start in Okereke's place the remainder of the year.
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Status
IR - Back - Not Specified Expected Return: 2025-02-10Latest Bobby Okereke news
Team
New York Giants
Birthdate
7/29/1996 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'2", 235 lbs
Draft Info
2019: Rd 3; Pk (IND)
Birthplace
Santa Ana, CA, USA
Position
LB
College
Stanford
Experience
6 seasons
Career History
New York Giants
2023-Present
(2 seasons)
Indianapolis Colts
2019-2023
(4 seasons)
New York placed Okereke (back) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Okereke had already been ruled out for Week 16 against the Falcons, and this knocks him out for the remainder of the regular season. The veteran linebacker hadn't played since Week 13, and he'll finish the season with 93 tackles (47 solo), including six TFLs and 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Sixth-round rookie Darius Muasau should continue to start in Okereke's place the remainder of the year.
Okereke (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. Okereke will miss his third straight contest. Darius Muasau and Micah McFadden started at linebacker last Sunday against the Ravens and should do so once again this week. Okereke's next chance to suit up will be next Sunday against his former Colts teammates.
Okereke (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. The second-year Giant has missed New York's last two games due to a back injury likely sustained in a Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, and Wednesday's DNP is an indication that he's still dealing with the issue. Okereke likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday, when the Giants face the Falcons.
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Okereke (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Okereke will miss a second consecutive game due to his lingering back injury. The veteran linebacker had averaged double-digit tackles (10.4) in his prior five appearances, making his absence a significant loss for New York's defense. Darius Muasau will again be the primary beneficiary of increased opportunities with Okoreke sidelined.
Okereke (back) is sidelined at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Okereke missed his first game of the 2024 regular season Week 14, and it looks like he could be a candidate to remain sidelined against the Ravens on Sunday. Darius Muasau, who recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in Week 14, will be in line to draw another start versus Baltimore if Okereke can't go.
Okereke (back) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints. Okereke was unable to practice all week due to a back injury, and the issue is serious enough for him to miss his first game of the 2024 regular season. Darius Muasau is the top candidate to start at inside linebacker Sunday alongside Micah McFadden due to Okereke's injury, and Ty Summers could see an uptick in playing time on defense while serving in a rotational role. Okereke's next chance to play will be Week 15 against Baltimore on Sunday, Dec. 15.
Okereke (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports. The 28-year-old linebacker appears to have sustained a back injury in the Giants' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, despite recording nine total tackles and one pass defended over 67 defensive snaps. Okereke could be at risk of missing his first game of the season in the Week 14 matchup against the Saints if he's unable to practice, even in a limited capacity, Thursday or Friday.
Okereke finished Thursday's Thanksgiving Day loss to Dallas with nine tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass. Two of Okereke's stops resulted in a loss of yardage. The veteran linebacker has recorded no fewer than nine tackles in each of his past five games and is tied for the Giants lead with 93 stops on the season. Okereke has 2.0 sacks among his tackle total as well as three pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles on the campaign.
Okereke recorded 11 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss against the Panthers. As usual, Okereke paced Giants linebackers in snaps (55) in Week 10, and he posted nine-plus tackles for his third consecutive game. He projects as a solid IDP option in most formats for the home stretch of the season.