The New York Giants upgraded kicker Jude McAtamney from the observe squad Saturday whereas kicker Graham Gano was positioned on injured reserve with a groin pressure.
The Giants additionally upgraded linebacker Neville Hewitt from the observe squad.
McAtamney, 25, is a local of Northern Eire who made one area aim for New York final season in Week 9 towards the Washington Commanders.
Gano was injured whereas warming up for final Sunday’s eventual 22-9 loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs. He did make a 25-yard area aim within the recreation.
McAtamney earned the function for Sunday after he beat out Younghoe Koo this previous week. Koo was added to the Giants’ observe squad Tuesday.
Koo was launched by the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 19, simply in need of two weeks after he missed a possible game-winning area aim within the closing seconds of Week 1. Koo is the Falcons’ third all-time main scorer with 700 factors.
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