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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Sent to injured reserve
New York placed Bobby Okereke (back) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the New York Giants' official site reports.Okereke had already been ruled out for Week 16 against the Falcons, and this knocks him out for the remainder of the regular season. The veteran linebacker hadn't played since Week 13, and he'll finish the season with 93 tackles (47 solo), including six TFLs and 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Sixth-round rookie Darius Muasau should continue to start in Okereke's place the remainder of the year.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Out for Week 16
Bobby Okereke (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.Okereke will miss his third straight contest. Darius Muasau and Micah McFadden started at linebacker last Sunday against the Ravens and should do so once again this week. Okereke's next chance to suit up will be next Sunday against his former Colts teammates.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Sidelined for Wednesday
Bobby Okereke (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.The second-year Giant has missed New York's last two games due to a back injury likely sustained in a Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, and Wednesday's DNP is an indication that he's still dealing with the issue. Okereke likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday, when the New York Giants face the Falcons.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Ruled out for Week 15
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Bobby Okereke (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.Okereke will miss a second consecutive game due to his lingering back injury. The veteran linebacker had averaged double-digit tackles (10.4) in his prior five appearances, making his absence a significant loss for New York's defense. Darius Muasau will again be the primary beneficiary of increased opportunities with Okoreke sidelined.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Not practicing Wednesday
Bobby Okereke (back) is sidelined at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the New York Giants' official site reports.Okereke missed his first game of the 2024 regular season Week 14, and it looks like he could be a candidate to remain sidelined against the Ravens on Sunday. Darius Muasau, who recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in Week 14, will be in line to draw another start versus Baltimore if Okereke can't go.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Ruled out for Week 14
Bobby Okereke (back) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.Okereke was unable to practice all week due to a back injury, and the issue is serious enough for him to miss his first game of the 2024 regular season. Darius Muasau is the top candidate to start at inside linebacker Sunday alongside Micah McFadden due to Okereke's injury, and Ty Summers could see an uptick in playing time on defense while serving in a rotational role. Okereke's next chance to play will be Week 15 against Baltimore on Sunday, Dec. 15.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Misses practice Wednesday
Bobby Okereke didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.The 28-year-old linebacker appears to have sustained the injury during the New York Giants' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, despite recording nine total tackles and one pass breakup over 67 defensive snaps. Okereke could be at risk of missing his first game of the season in the Week 14 matchup against the Saints if he's unable to upgrade to at least limited practice participation by Friday.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Tallies nine tackles Week 13
Bobby Okereke finished Thursday's Thanksgiving Day loss to Dallas with nine tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass.Two of Okereke's stops resulted in a loss of yardage. The veteran linebacker has recorded no fewer than nine tackles in each of his past five games and is tied for the New York Giants lead with 93 stops on the season. Okereke has 2.0 sacks among his tackle total as well as three pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles on the campaign.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Racks up 11 tackles Sunday
Bobby Okereke recorded 11 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss against the Panthers.As usual, Okereke paced New York Giants linebackers in snaps (55) in Week 10, and he posted nine-plus tackles for his third consecutive game. He projects as a solid IDP option in most formats for the home stretch of the season.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Records nine stops in Week 9
Bobby Okereke notched nine tackles (five solo), including one for a loss, in a defeat against the Commanders on Sunday.Okereke finished second on New York in tackles behind Micah McFadden, who racked up 14. Okereke has 23 stops over the past two weeks after averaging a modest (by his standards) 5.9 tackles through his first seven contests. The veteran linebacker has 64 total stops through nine games as he seeks to reach 130 tackles for the fourth consecutive campaign.
Bobby Okereke
#58 LB / N.Y. Giants / EXP: 6YRS Height: 6-1 Weight: 235 lb Age: 28 College: Stanford Bye 11Fantasy Points by Week
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