Giants WR Gunner Olszewski Suffers Non-Contact Leg Injury in OTA Practice
New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski suffered a noncontact injury during organized team activities on May 29, 2026. The team fears a torn Achilles tendon and is conducting further tests.
profootballtalk.nbcsports.comNew York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski went down with a noncontact injury during organized team activities on May 29, 2026, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The 29-year-old immediately grabbed at his right leg late in practice and was carted off while slamming his fist in disgust. Sources told ESPN that the Giants fear Olszewski tore his Achilles tendon.
He is undergoing further tests to confirm the injury. "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.
Malik Nabers is still rehabbing from a knee injury. Darius Slayton is 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 Week 18 against the Dallas Cowboys. The Giants re-signed him to a one-year deal this offseason, expecting him to serve as a returner and depth receiver. Olszewski had 24 punt returns for 216 yards last season.
He had 23 returns for 273 yards with a touchdown for the Giants in 2023. He missed all of 2024 because of injuries. The former New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers and Giants player 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.
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