The New York Giants were already thin at the wide receiver position after Malik Nabers suffered a torn ACL in their week four game against the Los Angeles Chargers. Still, they will be even thinner in week six against the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night.
Darius Slayton is the latest Giants offensive weapon to succumb to injury. Here’s the latest on Slayton’s injury.
What is Darius Slayton’s Timeline For a Return?
After not practicing all week, it is no surprise that Slayton is “out with a hamstring,” said Tom Christ, founder of Fantasy Injury Team. “WRs average missing 1.9 games.”
Slayton is ranked as the No. 56 wide receiver in PFSN’s wide receiver impact rankings with a grade of 71.8 (C-). Through five games, Slayton has caught 12 of 18 targets for 166 receiving yards, averaging 13.8 yards per reception.
If the timeline of just under two games is accurate, it’s possible that Slayton could return for the Giants in week seven in Denver. Slayton left in the fourth quarter of the week five game against New Orleans and will have extra time to recover after this game, as the Giants’ next game isn’t for another 10 days.
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Out with a hamstring. WRs average missing 1.9 games
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Out with an oblique injury
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Whether or not Slayton can return in week seven will depend on how quickly he returns to practice. Either way, history suggests that he should be able to return sooner rather than later from his hamstring injury. In the meantime, the Giants will be focused on trying to upset the Eagles on Thursday Night Football.
How Will the Giants Replace Slayton?
In Slayton’s absence, Jaxson Dart will need others to step up and make plays. Luckily for the Giants, they will get back second-year running back Tyrone Tracy, who hasn’t played since suffering a shoulder injury in week three.
Tracy and rookie running back Cam Skattebo will be leaned on more heavily due to the injury-ridden wide receiver room. Both are expected to have a healthy dosage on the ground and could be involved heavily in the passing game as the Giants look to slow down the Eagles’ pass rush.
Tight ends Theo Johnson and Daniel Bellinger also project to see more looks in the passing game, a trend that began in week five. Johnson caught six of his seven targets in week five, both of which were career highs, and also caught a pair of touchdowns. Meanwhile, Bellinger led the team in receiving yardage, catching four passes for 52 yards.
While the running backs and tight ends need to pick up significant slack, all eyes will be on Dart’s wide receiver room. Wan’Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt, and Beaux Collins all figure to see significant snaps for the Giants.
Robinson has already been a big part of the Giants’ offense, but New York will need Collins and Hyatt to step up against the reigning Super Bowl Champions.
As week seven approaches, Slayton’s progress will be worth monitoring. Until he does, the Giants’ young skill position players will be asked to take on a much bigger role in Brian Daboll’s offense.