Giants Await Olszewski Test Results After Injury
The New York Giants are awaiting official test results after wide receiver and return specialist Gunner Olszewski suffered a non-contact injury during organized team activities on Friday, with the team fearing a torn Achilles tendon that could end his season. The 29-year-old veteran was carted off the field after going down during a drill, immediately grabbing his right leg in apparent frustration.
Head coach John Harbaugh described the incident as a non-contact change of direction on the grass, calling it disappointing. Olszewski is scheduled for further evaluation to confirm the severity of the injury. If diagnosed as a torn Achilles, it would mark the third such injury for the Giants this offseason, following defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and undrafted rookie Thaddeus Dixon.
The potential loss of Olszewski compounds existing concerns within the Giants' receiving corps. Star wideout Malik Nabers continues to recover from a torn ACL and recently underwent an additional procedure on his knee, while veteran Darius Slayton remains sidelined recovering from hernia surgery. The team is hopeful Nabers will be available for Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, but his status is...