Giants WR Gunner Olszewski suffers Achilles injury during OTAs

New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski went down during organized team activities on May 29, 2026, with a noncontact injury that the team fears is a torn Achilles tendon, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The 29-year-old Olszewski is undergoing further tests to confirm the injury. Olszewski went down and immediately grabbed at his right leg late in practice.

He was slamming his fist in disgust as he was being carted off. "That was a noncontact change in direction kind of a deal on the grass there," coach John Harbaugh said. " Olszewski is likely the third Giants player to have torn an Achilles tendon this spring.

Defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles during an indoor practice last week. Undrafted rookie Thaddeus Dixon tore his Achilles earlier this offseason. The Giants are getting short on wide receivers with Malik Nabers still rehabbing from a knee injury and Darius Slayton still rehabbing from a core muscle injury.

The team expressed interest in signing Odell Beckham Jr. Olszewski played in 16 games last season with one start. He had eight catches for 102 yards in that Week 18 start against the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants re-signed Olszewski to a one-year deal this offseason.

He was expected to serve as a returner and depth at wide receiver. Olszewski's primary role throughout his career and time with the Giants has been as a returner. He had 24 punt returns for 216 yards last season.

He had 23 returns for 273 yards with a touchdown for the Giants in 2023. Olszewski missed all of 2024 because of injuries. The former New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers and Giants returner and wide receiver has appeared in 81 career games with five starts.

He has 25 receptions for 325 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver and two scores as a returner.