New York Giants middle linebacker Tremaine Edmunds is out for the season with a torn chest muscle, a source told ESPN. The injury occurred on one of the final plays of Sunday's 34-27 loss to the New Orleans Saints. The team had been trying to determine whether Edmunds could manage the injury, but he wanted to play through it, and it was ultimately determined that would not be possible.
Edmunds signed a three-year, $36 million deal with the Giants this offseason. The 28-year-old led the team with 50 tackles and was tied for the team lead with two sacks through six games this season. He was also one of the leaders of the Giants' defense, serving on the team's leadership council and wearing the green dot to make defensive calls.
New York will also be without outside linebacker Chauncey Golston for the rest of the season, sources told ESPN. Golston was placed on injured reserve earlier this month with a neck injury. Veteran Micah Mc Fadden will take Edmunds' place and is expected to wear the green dot and communicate directly with defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson. Head coach John Harbaugh said Mc Fadden, who has started 36 games in his career, is ready to start.
The Giants (3-2-1) face the Houston Texans (2-4) on Sunday. They also expect cornerback Paulson Adebo to return from a knee injury, and starting offensive tackles Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor should be available despite being listed as questionable.
Source: ESPN NFL · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing