NY Giants Kicker Graham Gano Suffers Critical Pregame Injury

Here we go again with kicker Graham Gano.

The New York Giants announced before kickoff that Gano had a groin injury and was questionable to return. Gano apparently hurt himself during pre-game warmups and was seen leaving the field after the Anthem with a trainer. 

Gano later returned to the Giants' sideline and attempted to loosen up his leg while the Giants had the opening drive. However, the Giants, who made it down to the Ciegfs’ 28-yard line, opted to go for it rather than put Gano out there or punter Jamie Gillan.

The situation is, unfortunately, all too familiar to the Giants. Last season, in a Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders, Gano pulled a hamstring on the opening kickoff and was declared out for the rest of the game.

Gano also hurt the Giants in a 2023 game against the Jets when he attempted to kick with a knee injury that eventually needed season-ending surgery.

Stay tuned to see how Gano’s latest ailment ends up affecting the flow of the game.