WR/PR Gunner Olszewski Suffers Setback in Pregame Warmus; Declared Out of Week 1 Game

WR/PR Gunner Olszewski Suffers Setback in Pregame Warmus; Declared Out of Week 1 Game | New York Giants Tracker

Olszewski was injured in pregame warmups.

Jul 26, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski (80) breaks during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. | Lucas Boland-Imagn Images

Sept. 8: GUNNER OLSZEWSKI SUFFERS SETBACK IN PRE-GAME WARMUPS. New York Giants punt returner Gunner Olszewski, who has been slowed down this summer due to a groin injury, suffered a setback during pre-game warmups and was declared out of Sunday’s regular-season opener against the Minnesota Vikings.

The Giants didn’t announce who will replace Olszewski as punt returner, but among the candidates are cornerback Adoree’ Jackson, receiver Darius Slayton, and receiver Wan’Dale Robinson. Jackson is the most likely candidate to get the role.

Sept. 6: JAKOB JOHNSON RELEASED FROM PRACTICE SQUAD. Fullback/tight end Jakob Johnson is probably starting to feel like a human yo-yo when it comes to his tenure with the New York Giants.

Johnson was released from the team's practice squad to make room for the signing of inside linebacker Carter Coughlin, who was dropped from the 53-man roster on Thursday.

Johnson, originally signed by the Giants on August 16, did not make the initial 53 man roster when cuts were announced on August 27, but he was one of the vested veterans added to the team's practice squad the next day.

Then on August 29, he was promoted to the 53-man roster after offensive lineman Austin Schlottman landed on injured reserve with a broken leg. Schlottman's stay on the roster was short-lived as his contract was terminated two days later, on August 31.

He was then re-signed to the practice squad on September 2, lasting just four days until the latest transaction.

The Giants have been engaging in roster gymnastics this week so it's certainly possible that Johnson will be back at some point.