The New York Giants are slamming wide receiver Braxton Berrios onto injured reserve after he picked up a foot injury in Sunday’s win against the Arizona Cardinals. That’s the word from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, and man, this is a tough break for the Giants’ special teams unit. Berrios was already listed as questionable in the second half of that 36-24 victory at MetLife Stadium before he was officially ruled out.
Berrios’ Wild Ride With The G-Men Ends Abruptly
Talk about a rollercoaster season for Berrios, who was supposed to bolster that return game after Gunner Olszewski tore his ACL. The dude signed a one-year deal back in June, but then he got released on cutdown day. Wild, right? They brought him back to the practice squad and elevated him for the first three games, which is the maximum allowed. Then, on September 29, the same day they cut Odell Beckham Jr., Berrios finally got signed to the active roster. What a journey for a player who, let’s be real, was mostly about special teams.
Zero Receptions, Big Shoes To Fill
His offensive impact this season? Zero receptions through those first three weeks. He only logged 22 snaps on offense compared to 21 on special teams. He did return five kickoffs for 138 yards and two punts for 12 yards, and he actually drew his first target of the season against Arizona right before he got hurt. This guy was their primary return option, a 2021 first-team All-Pro punt returner back in his New York Jets days. Now he’s on IR, which means the Giants have an open roster spot and their return game duties are officially shifting to Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Charlie Jones. Jones, who was promoted from the practice squad last week, handled the opening kickoff return in the second half of Sunday’s game, so he’s stepping into a big role right away.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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