Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Misses seven games in 2025
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Flannigan-Fowles registered 33 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one defensed pass over 10 games (three starts) during the 2025 campaign.
It was a rough first season in New York health-wise for Flannigan-Fowles -- his seven missed games came as a result of multiple issues, including injuries to his calf, hamstring and neck as well as an illness. Still, he saw more playing time on defense than in previous campaigns and finished with career-high marks in defensive snaps (224) and tackles (33). Flannigan-Fowles was playing on a one-year contract, so he's now slated to be an unrestricted free agent.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Logs full practice Wednesday
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Flannigan-Fowles (illness) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan Fowles was unable to play against the Vikings in Week 16 due to an illness, but he appears to be over that issue and on track to play against the Raiders on Sunday. He has accumulated 23 tackles (16 solo) and one pass defense over his last five games.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Will be absent for Week 16
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Flannigan-Fowles is inactive for Sunday's battle versus the Vikings due to an illness, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles has been battling the illness for over a week, and though he was able to play last Sunday against Washington, all of his work came on special teams. The veteran linebacker logged a DNP/DNP/LP practice progression this week and is going to have to miss his seventh game of the campaign. With Darius Muasau in his second week back from a four-game absence, Flannigan-Fowles may have had a minor role on defense even if he had been able to suit up.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Questionable for Sunday
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Flannigan-Fowles (illness) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles upgraded from DNPs on Wednesday and Thursday to a limited session Friday, suggesting that he's trending in the right direction ahead of Sunday's contest. The 29-year-old has appeared in eight games this season, recording 24 total tackles and one pass defensed. If active for the Week 16 matchup, Flannigan-Fowles will likely play a reserve role in the Giants' linebacker corps.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Absent from practice
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Flannigan-Fowles (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles appears to still be dealing with the illness that caused him to be considered questionable to play in Week 15 before ultimately logging five snaps on special teams in the team's loss to the Commanders. The linebacker will have two more chances to return to practice before Sunday's contest against the Vikings.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Questionable for Sunday
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Flannigan-Fowles (illness/neck) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles was a full participant in Wednesday and Thursday's practice sessions before failing to participate Friday. It is unclear if the linebacker missed the session purely due to illness or if he potentially also suffered a setback with his neck injury. If the starter cannot suit up, Zaire Barnes and Neville Hewitt will likely see an increased snap share at inside linebacker. Darius Muasau (ankle) has been designated to return from IR and could also look to reclaim a starting role if he can play.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Practicing in full
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Flannigan-Fowles (neck) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles missed Week 13 due to a neck injury, but he's emerged from New York's bye week at full health. Barring any setbacks, Flannigan-Fowles can be considered on track to contribute at inside linebacker during Sunday's game against the Commanders. That said, Darius Muasau (ankle) has been designated to return from IR and practiced in full Wednesday, and if he's cleared to retake the field versus Washington, Flannigan-Fowles' role on defense will stand to decrease.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Unavailable for MNF
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Flannigan-Fowles (neck) is inactive for Monday night's contest against New England, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles was unable to participate at either of the team's first two sessions of the week before returning as a limited participant at Saturday's final practice prior to Monday Night Football. The linebacker is dealing with neck and knee injuries, and he will now be forced to miss at least one contest as a result. In his absence, Neville Hewitt and Zaire Barnes are top candidates to see an increase in workload at linebacker versus the Patriots.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Questionable for Week 13
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Flannigan-Fowles (neck) is listed as questionable ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Patriots, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Despite his questionable designation, Flannigan-Fowles is likely trending toward not playing Monday after beginning the Giants' week of practice with consecutive DNPs. The 29-year-old has appeared in seven games this season, recording 24 total tackles and one pass defensed. If he's inactive for the Week 13 contest, Neville Hewitt and Zaire Barnes could have expanded roles in the Giants' linebacker corps.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Upgrades to limited Thursday
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Flannigan-Fowles (illness) was limited in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles ramped up his participation Thursday after being unavailable Wednesday. He appears to be trending in the right direction and still has a few days to recover before the Giants play in Detroit on Sunday. If Flannigan-Fowles is a full participant Friday, he will likely avoid an injury designation for Sunday's game.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Dealing with illness
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Flannigan-Fowles (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles was limited in practice by a pectoral injury ahead of Sunday's loss to the Packers, though he still logged an 87 percent defensive snap rate and tallied five tackles. It's unclear how serious the illness is, but he'll have two more chances to retake the practice field ahead of a Week 12 matchup with the Lions.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Ready to rock
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Flannigan-Fowles (pectoral) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
The Arizona product upgraded from a limited practice session Thursday to a full-go Friday, indicating that he's moved past his pectoral injury in time to play Sunday. Now fully healthy, Flannigan-Fowles is expected to operate as one of the Giants' top inside linebackers in Week 11.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Leading tackler vs. Bears
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Flannigan-Fowles totaled seven tackles (five solo) during the Giants' loss versus the Bears on Sunday.
Flannigan-Fowles' seven tackles were tied with Tyler Nubin for the most on the team. The 29-year-old has been on a hot streak across his last two outings, racking up a combined 15 tackles (12 solo). He will look to keep this streak going during the team's Week 11 matchup versus the Packers.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Returns to Sunday's game
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Flannigan-Fowles (pectoral) has returned to Sunday's game against the Bears, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Flannigan-Fowles briefly left Sunday's game due to a pectoral injury, but he has been cleared to return after being evaluated by medical staff. He drew the start at inside linebacker after the Giants placed Darius Muasau (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Leaves with pec injury
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Flannigan-Fowles has a pectoral injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The inside linebacker had two tackles (one solo) at the time of his exit. Flannigan-Fowles was added to the injury report Thursday with a pectoral issue, though he was cleared in time to play in the game. Zaire Barnes should be next in line to replace him.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: In line to suit up Sunday
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Flannigan-Fowles (pectoral) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Sunday's game at Chicago, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles was added to the Giants' injury report Thursday with a pectoral issue, but it looks like he'll be healthy for game action in Week 10. With Darius Muasau (ankle) out, Flannigan-Fowles projects for an expanded role at linebacker against the Bears on Sunday.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Added to injury report
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Flannigan-Fowles (pectoral) was limited in practice Thursday. Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles wasn't listed on Wednesday's injury report, so his pectoral issue may have surfaced during practice. If Darius Muasau (ankle) is not able to play Sunday versus the Bears, an opportunity to start at inside linebacker could present itself to Flannigan-Fowles, so both players' activity levels will need to be monitored at Friday's practice.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Returning in Week 8
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Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The Arizona product missed the Giants' last three games due to a hamstring injury, but following a week of limited practice sessions, he's in line to return Sunday. Flannigan-Fowles is now expected to serve as one of the team's top reserve inside linebackers while also contributing on special teams in the Week 8 contest.
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Giants' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Won't play in Week 5
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Flannigan-Fowles (hamstring) has been downgraded and ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Saints, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Flannigan-Fowles was a late addition to the Giants' injury report, popping up as a limited participant Friday due to a hamstring issue. Although he was originally listed as questionable for the Week 5 contest, he won't travel with the team and has been ruled out. In Flannigan-Fowles' absence, Swayze Bozeman could see increased work as a reserve inside linebacker.
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Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Gets let go
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Flannigan-Fowles (calf) was released by the 49ers on Tuesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.
Flannigan-Fowles has been a regular on special teams while seeing spot duty on defense for the 49ers in each of the last five seasons. He finished the 2024 campaign with 17 combined tackles, and two passes defended, including one interception.
