
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy has hip pointer, expected to be ready Thursday
J.J. McCarthy has a hip pointer but the Giants are confident he'll be ready Thursday.
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J.J. McCarthy has a hip pointer but the Giants are confident he'll be ready Thursday.

The Giants and Greg Newsome agreed to a three-year, $46 million extension with $32 million guaranteed.

Giants RB Tyrone Tracy is going to injured reserve, general manager Joe Schoen said, according to Art Stapleton of The Record.

The New York Giants downgraded S Jevón Holland (concussion) and TE Theo Johnson (neck) to out for Sunday's game at Houston, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Holland had been listed as questionable and Johnson as doubtful, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.

Giants LB Tremaine Edmunds' shoulder injury is season-ending, according to Dan Duggan of The Athletic, citing sources. Edmunds had played every defensive snap, Duggan reported.

Giants CB Paulson Adebo was practicing Wednesday, so the team is opening his window to return from IR.

Per a source, the Giants plan to start J.J. McCarthy on Sunday vs. Houston.
Our Take: Don't be fooled by McCarthy's numbers last week. The Saints benched their starters, and most of his production came in garbage time. We project him for just 16 fantasy points at Houston in our Fantasy QB Rankings.

The Giants have released LB Jihad Ward, sources say. He was signed off the Vikings' practice squad late last month and appeared in two games.

The Giants are releasing RB Najee Harris, per a source.