Giants RB room takes big hit going into bye week

New York Giants running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Giants RB room takes big hit going into bye week

By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Oct 27, 2026 2:41 PM ET

The New York Giants have a 4-2-1 record in John Harbaugh's first year as the team's head coach.

The Giants lost star quarterback Jaxson Dart to a season-ending injury in September, and trade acquisition J.J. McCarthy has played decently.

The Giants have also seen problems in the running back room, although Cam Skattebo responded after a recent benching to rush for 124 yards and a score in the 27-21 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday.

Giants dealt injury blow to RB room

The Giants are now entering their bye week, but GM Joe Schoen said running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. is headed to injured reserve with a hamstring injury. Schoen added that the Giants added Greg Desrosiers Jr. to the roster, and he was recently on the Los Angeles Chargers' practice squad. Schoen then added that Tracy's injury won't be long-term, so that's a breath of fresh air for the Giants.

#Giants GM Joe Schoen tells reporters during his bye-week press conference RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. is being placed on IR with a hamstring injury suffered Sunday in the win over the #Texans. Not a long-term injury but he’s down four games.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) October 27, 2026

Tracy has 55 yards rushing and two touchdowns this season, including trips to the end zone in each of the last two games.

He was a fifth-round pick in 2024. In Tracy's absence, former Buffalo Bills RB Devin Singletary is the next man up, and he had five carries for 41 yards and a touchdown against the Texans. The Giants will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 9 after their bye.

Matt Wadleigh

Matt Wadleigh is based in California and born and raised in the San Diego area. He studied print journalism at Fresno State for college and got to watch Paul George, Derek Carr and Davante Adams play in a Bulldogs uniform. His work has been featured at ClutchPoints, Sportscasting, Sporting News, and various USA Today sites, including UCLA Wire, where he was the first managing editor

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