The rookie RB was on the verge of another breakout before heading off
The New York Giants face a troubling injury situation after the first half of their Week 8 clash with the Pittsburgh Steelers, with running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. appearing to suffer an injury.
Tracy left Monday’s game against the Steelers late in the fourth quarter due to what seemed to be a head injury, as reported by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record.
Before halftime, Tracy looked to have sustained a shoulder injury. Though initially labeled as questionable, he returned to start the second half, seeming ready to play.
During the game, Tracy made an impressive 20 carries, racking up 145 rushing yards and a touchdown, helping keep the Giants in contention during a close fourth-quarter showdown in Pittsburgh.
However, after a two-yard run late in the fourth, Tracy appeared to hit his head on the ground. Giants’ medical staff quickly helped him off the field, and he walked to the locker room for further evaluation.
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With 20 carries totaling 145 yards at an average of 7.3 yards per carry, Tracy capped off the night with a 45-yard touchdown run, keeping the Giants’ hopes alive against two Steelers touchdowns.
With the Steelers’ defense having been tough against the run, Tracy’s performance stood out even more.
Tracy has taken on the Giants‘ lead running back role, which he initially claimed with his 18-carry, 129-yard (7.2 per carry) outing against the Seattle Seahawks. The Giants may now have to cope without Tracy as they prepare to face the Washington Commanders on a short week.
Should Tracy remain in concussion protocol and miss Week 9, Devin Singletary would take over the backfield duties, likely moving up to a low-end fantasy RB2 against Washington’s weaker run defense.
Earlier in the season, Singletary played more than 68% of offensive snaps in September but missed two games, giving Tracy a chance to step up. In Week 7, Tracy started, receiving most snaps, though Singletary did appear in some series.
While Tracy had six carries compared to Singletary’s five in that game, their touches weren’t drastically different despite Tracy’s more frequent snap count. Singletary had been limited in practice before Week 7, so the Giants might have been easing him back in.
This week, Singletary had no injury designation. Tracy consistently started each drive against the Steelers, with Singletary stepping in only to relieve Tracy after the team made a first down or two. Tracy led the touches with 22 to Singletary’s four, firmly establishing himself as the Giants’ primary back.
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