The New York Giants acquired excellent news on rookie operating again Tyrone Tracy Jr., who was carted off the observe discipline on Tuesday morning with an ankle damage that was believed to be of significant nature and was positioned in an air forged.
In accordance with NFL Community’s Ian Rapport, Tracy’s sprained proper ankle seems to be not of the high-ankle selection, which might have seemingly landed him on IR. As an alternative, he suffered a low-ankle sprain that has him “week-to-week,” and he might very nicely be prepared for the Giants’ season opener towards the Minnesota Vikings on Sept. 8.
#Giants rookie RB Tyrone Tracy, who’s primed to get vital enjoying time within the backfield and was carted off the sector on Tuesday, was recognized with a low-ankle sprain, sources say. Significantly better than anticipated.
He’s in a boot and is week-to-week. However not long-term. pic.twitter.com/eJkF9kVhvv
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 13, 2024
Tracy was mentioned to be in attendance at workforce conferences on Tuesday afternoon, carrying a strolling boot. He’s at present embroiled in a contest for snaps behind starter Devin Singletary with two different younger operating backs — Eric Grey and Dante Miller.
Towards the Detroit Lions, the Giants’ backfield averaged 6.1 yards per carry. There’s pleasure within the constructing after many thought they’d be misplaced with out Saquon Barkley, who departed for the Philadelphia Eagles through free company.
Tracy was chosen with a fifth-round choose (166th general) within the 2024 NFL draft, and New York has large plans for him in each the operating sport and as a returner.
“Lots of potential. It’s been nice,” Singletary mentioned of Tracy on Tuesday. “Coming in as a rookie, enjoying the way in which he’s been enjoying. I might say he hasn’t actually been enjoying like a rookie. He’s been like a second or third 12 months participant, the way in which he’s been performing. In fact, he nonetheless has room to develop, however he’s off to a great begin.”
And the Giants hope to have Tracy again quickly to meet that potential.
