Muasau totaled nine tackles (three solo) during the Giants' loss versus the Commanders on Sunday.
Muasau spent the last five weeks on injured reserve due to an ankle injury but had a strong outing in his return, compiling a team-high nine tackles. With Micah McFadden still out following foot surgery, Muasau should continue to serve as one of the Giants' starting inside linebackers alongside Bobby Okereke during the Week 16 matchup against the Vikings.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Cleared to return Week 15
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Muasau (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against Washington, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Muasau was activated from injured reserve Saturday, and the second-year pro has been officially cleared to return from a four-game absence due to an ankle injury. His return will likely result in Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (illness/neck) reverting to a rotational role at inside linebacker.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Activated off IR
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The Giants activated Muasau (ankle) off injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Muasau has been sidelined for the past four games but is closer to making his return. While he's still listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Washington, the 24-year-old should resume his role as an option at inside linebacker if he manages to suit up.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Questionable to return from IR
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Muasau (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
Muasau had his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday and was able to log full participation in all three sessions this week. The return of the inside linebacker could be a needle-mover for this Giants defense, especially with the potential absence of Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (illness/neck/knee).
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Logs full practice
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Muasau (ankle), who remains on IR, was a full participant at Wednesday's practice, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.
Muasau had his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday and is already participating in full, which seemly gives him a realistic chance to be activated from IR in time for Sunday's divisional matchup against the Commanders. Once back in action, Muasau will stand to bump Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles down the depth chart at inside linebacker.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Designated to return from IR
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The Giants officially designated Muasau (ankle) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Muasau's 21-day practice window is now open, and if the Giants do not move him to the active roster in that span, he will need to remain on IR the rest of the season. The linebacker suffered an ankle injury in the Giants' Week 9 loss to the 49ers, leaving Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles with more snaps at inside linebacker. The 2024 sixth-round pick could return as early as Week 15 against the Commanders.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Goes on injured reserve
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The Giants placed Muasau (ankle) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Muasau was already ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bears due to an ankle injury he sustained against the 49ers in Week 9. His placement on IR means he'll be required to miss at least the next four games, which makes Week 15 against the Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 14 the earliest he can return. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles is in line to start at inside linebacker alongside Bobby Okereke due to Muasau and Micah McFadden (foot) both being on IR.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Out for Week 10
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Muasau (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The second-year linebacker from UCLA sustained an ankle injury in the Week 9 loss to the 49ers and was unable to practice all week. He's been an important part of the Giants' defense this season, recording 32 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, over eight appearances. With both Muasau and Micah McFadden (ankle, IR) sidelined in Week 10, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles will likely play increased snaps with New York's first-team defense.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Muasau (ankle) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Muasau suffered an ankle injury during the Giants' Week 9 loss to the 49ers, and he finished that contest with four tackles (two solo). The injury was severe enough for him to miss Wednesday's practice, and he'll have two more opportunities to log at least a limited session ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears. Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles would be in line to start at inside linebacker if Muasau is not cleared to play Week 10.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Done for Week 9
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Muasau (ankle) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Muasau was injured in the first half and was ruled out just after halftime. He'll finish Week 9 with four tackles (two solo). Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles has stepped into Muasau's role at linebacker.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Suffers ankle injury
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Muasau has an ankle injury and is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the 49ers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The inside linebacker recorded four tackles (two solo) before leaving the contest. Zaire Barnes, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and Neville Hewitt could all see more action in his absence.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Records six stops in Week 7
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Muasau finished Sunday's loss to the Broncos with six tackles (three solo).
Muasau tied for third on New York in tackles in the defeat. He logged his biggest workload of the campaign, posting a 90 percent defensive snap share. The second-year linebacker has posted 26 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, through six games this season.
Giants' Darius Muasau: Logs first career sack vs. Philly
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Muasau tallied one solo tackle during the Giants' 34-17 win over the Eagles on Thursday.
Muasau played 35 of 57 defensive snaps (61.4 percent) during Thursday's win, and he was credited with the first sack of his NFL career when he took down Jalen Hurts behind the line of scrimmage early in the second quarter. Muasau is up to 20 tackles (11 solo) through five regular-season games.
Muasau (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.
The 2024 sixth-round pick from UCLA missed the Giants' Week 3 loss to the Chiefs due to a concussion sustained the week prior, but he's since cleared protocol and is ready to return Sunday. Muasau has logged three total tackles across 77 total snaps (61 on defense, 17 on special teams) this season. Now healthy, he's expected to start at right inside linebacker against Los Angeles in Week 4.
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Giants' Darius Muasau: Practices in full Thursday
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Muasau (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Muasau's full participation in Thursday's practice indicates that he is progressing through the league's five-step concussion protocol after being limited in Wednesday's session. He'll need to pass the league's protocol in order to be cleared to play in Sunday's home clash against the Chargers. Muasau was diagnosed with a concussion during the Giants' Week 2 loss to the Cowboys.
