Giants give positive update on Amani Oruwariye after he injured neck at practice
The New York Giants offered a positive update on cornerback Amani Oruwariye after he was taken from practice to a hospital with a scary neck harm Wednesday.
Oruwariye was injured throughout kickoff drills at practice, and he was loaded onto a backboard and lifted fastidiously off the sector, in response to a number of studies.
The Giants issued a press release on Oruwariye’s standing, saying he injured his neck.
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Amani Oruwariye of the New York Giants defends in protection in opposition to the Carolina Panthers throughout the second half at MetLife Stadium Aug. 18, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)
“He had movement in all his extremities and was taken to Hackensack Medical Center for further evaluation. The results of the evaluation and testing were negative, and Oruwariye was cleared to return to the team’s facility,” the Giants mentioned.
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As a member of the practice squad, Oruwariye didn’t play within the Giants’ opening-night loss to the Dallas Cowboys Sunday.
David Sills V (13) of the New York Giants battles Amani Oruwariye (20) throughout coaching camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center Aug. 1, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire by way of Getty Images)
Oruwariye was a fifth-round decide by the Detroit Lions within the 2019 NFL Draft, and he spent his first 4 seasons within the Motor City, beginning 36 occasions in his 53 video games. He had a breakout season in 2021 with six interceptions and 11 passes defended over 14 begins.
The 27-year-old Penn State product signed a one-year cope with the Giants, price $370,800, after he performed in additional of a reserve function for the Lions in 2022. After primarily serving as a starter in his second and third seasons, Oruwariye began simply 5 of his 14 video games in 2022.
Cornerback Amani Oruwariye of the New York Giants runs a drill throughout mini camp at Quest Training Center June 14, 2023, in East Rutherford, N.J. (Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
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Oruwariye was among the many Giants’ remaining cuts to the 53-man roster, however he re-signed with the group’s practice squad, the place he remained to start out the season.