Cager signed with the Giants' practice squad Wednesday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.
The tight end was released by New York on Tuesday. Cager played primarily on special teams for the Giants last year but ended the season on IR with a groin injury. He also dealt with groin and hamstring injuries during training camp.
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Lawrence Cager: Cut by Big Blue
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Cager (groin) was released by the Giants on Tuesday.
Cager finished the 2023 campaign on IR with a groin injury, and he missed time during this year's training camp with hamstring and groin injuries. However, he was let go without any sort of injury designation Tuesday, so it appears he'll be healthy heading into the regular season. Cager primarily played on special teams for the Giants last year, catching four passes for 36 yards and one score across 11 games.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Now nursing groin injury
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Cager (groin) did not practice Tuesday due to a groin injury, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Cager was sidelined due to a hamstring injury to begin training camp, and upon returning to practice Sunday he quickly suffered a groin issue. The 26-year-old is competing for a depth role at tight end, but he's had difficult staying on the field so far. Cager's injury could keep him out of Saturday's preseason contest on the road against Houston.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Suffers lower body injury
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Cager suffered a lower-body injury Monday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Cager was injured during practice, although the severity of the injury is currently unknown. Once healthy, the 26-year-old will continue to compete for a backup tight end spot.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Cleared to play
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Cager (hamstring) is returning to the team Sunday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The tight end participated in spring activities but was not available once training camp started due to the injury. Cager figures to compete for a depth role behind presumptive starter Daniel Bellinger. The fifth-year pro caught four passes in 11 games for New York last year.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Sidelined with hamstring injury
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Cager has not participated in training camp due to a hamstring injury, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Head coach Brian Daboll noted before practice Tuesday that Cager will be out indefinitely while working through his hamstring injury, per John Fennelly of USAToday.com. Following the retirement of Darren Waller, Cager has spent the offseason competing for a depth spot at tight end behind presumptive starter Daniel Bellinger. Cager played in 11 regular-season games with the Giants in 2023, finishing with four catches for 36 yards and one touchdown while playing 94 snaps on offense and 138 snaps on special teams.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Good to go for 2024
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Cager (groin) has been an active participant at the Giants' OTAs, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Cager finished the 2023 season on injured reserve with a groin injury, which he has now fully recovered from. The tight end appeared in 11 games with the Giants last season, catching four passes for 36 yards and a touchdown while operating primarily as a special-teams player, a role he'll likely remain in if he cracks the active roster in 2024.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Doubtful for Sunday
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Cager (groin) is listed as doubtful ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
After beginning the Giants' week of practice with an estimated DNP on Wednesday followed by a limited session Thursday, Cager is expected to miss his second consecutive game in Week 17. Darren Waller and Daniel Bellinger will likely be the only two active tight ends for New York on Sunday.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Upgrades to limited
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Cager (groin) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
The 26-year-old tight end missed the Giants' Week 16 loss to the Eagles with this groin issue, and after beginning the team's week of practice with an estimated DNP, he was able to return to the field in a limited fashion Thursday. Unless Cager is able to practice in full Friday, he's expected to carry an injury designation into New York's Week 17 affair.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Misses Wednesday's walkthrough
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Cager (groin) did not participate at the Giants' walkthrough practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Cager missed Monday's loss at Philadelphia due to a groin injury, and his availability for Week 17 now seems to be in jeopardy too. If he can't get back to practice Thursday or Friday, he'll likely be sidelined Sunday.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Won't play Monday
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Cager (groin) is inactive for Monday's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Cager didn't practice Thursday or Friday but was given a questionable designation. The severity of the groin injury remains unclear, but the backup tight end will miss his first game since Week 8. Darren Waller and Daniel Bellinger are the only healthy tight ends on the Giants' active roster for Week 16.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Could play Week 16
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Cager (groin) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Cager seems to have suffered a groin injury at some point within the last week, but even after consecutive DNPs to open the Giants' week of practice, he's got a shot at suiting up in Week 16. If the 26-year-old were to miss Monday's affair, Daniel Bellinger and Darren Waller would likely stand as the only tight ends active for New York.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Considered unavailable Friday
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Cager (groin) was considered a non-participant on the Giants' estimated injury report Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Cager did not practice Thursday, and he remained on the sidelines Friday. He'll look to participate in some capacity during Saturday's session. If he can't suit up versus the Eagles on Monday night, his absence wouldn't carry much of an offensive impact.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Shows up on injury report
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Cager (groin) did not practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Cager likely picked up the injury in the team's Week 15 loss to the Saints, although that hasn't been confirmed. The 26-year-old will still have Friday and Saturday to get back on the practice field with the Giants not playing until Monday against the Eagles.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: No targets for third straight game
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Cager went without a target while playing nine of 56 snaps on offense Monday in the Giants' 24-22 win over the Packers.
Since drawing a pair of targets in the Giants' blowout loss to the Cowboys in Week 10, Cager hasn't earned a look in the passing game in any of New York's ensuing three games. Cager should remain active on game days so long as Darren Waller (hamstring) remains on injured reserve, but look for fill-in starter Daniel Bellinger to continue to dominate the snaps at tight end.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Signs to active roster
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The Giants signed Cager to their 53-man roster Saturday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Since Darren Waller (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, the 26-year-old Cager will take his spot on New York's active roster for the time being. Cager has appeared in five games for the Giants this year, recording 17 yards on two receptions.
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Lawrence Cager: Signs with New York
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Cager signed with the Giants' practice squad Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The move came a day after Cager was waived by New York to make room on the active roster for guard/tackle Justin Pugh. Cager has two catches for 17 yards on 24 offensive snaps this season.
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Lawrence Cager: Cut by New York
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The Giants waived Cager on Wednesday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
In a corresponding move, the Giants signed guard/tackle Justin Pugh to the 53-man active roster. The tight end had played just 24 offensive snaps over five games with the Giants in 2023, recording two receptions for 17 yards.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Sees little action on offense
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Cager played 16 total snaps -- 13 on special teams and three on offense -- in Sunday's 14-9 loss to the Bills.
After he was a healthy inactive for the Week 2 win over the Cardinals, Cager has suited up in each of the Giants' last four games. However, he's seen most of his playing time on special teams and will continue to have a minimal role on offense while both of the Giants' top two tight ends -- Darren Waller and Daniel Bellinger -- are available.
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Giants' Lawrence Cager: Clear for Sunday
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Cager (ankle) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's game versus the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Cager was listed as limited on all three of the Giants' Week 1 injury reports due to an ankle issue, but it won't impact his availability for the season opener. Meanwhile, Darren Waller, the team's top tight end, made an appearance on Friday's report with a hamstring concern that leaves him questionable for Sunday. If Waller ends up being limited or out this weekend, Cager and Daniel Bellinger figure to benefit considering the likely elevated snap counts for both players.
