Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Sun 11/19/17 12:11 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (quadriceps) is active for Sunday's matchup with the Chiefs.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard will slot back into his starting strong-side linebacker position after missing Week 10's matchup with the 49ers. His stat line this season hasn't been too impressive, with just 23 tackles (12 solo) and one sack, leaving him off most fantasy radars.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Fri 11/17/17 7:26 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (quadriceps) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard is one of three Giants linebackers on the Week 11 injury report , as B.J. Goodson (ankle) has been ruled out and Kelvin Sheppard (groin) is listed as doubtful. Curtis Grant would be the top candidate to start at one of the outside linebacker spots if Kennard joins Goodson and Sheppard in street clothes Sunday.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Fri 11/10/17 1:57 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (quadriceps) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard will miss his first game since the 2015 season, but the fourth-year pro hasn't posted alarming numbers this year anyway, with just 23 tackles (12 solo) and one sack through eight games. Curtis Grant will take over at strongside linebacker for the time being.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Wed 11/8/17 4:30 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (quadriceps) didn't practice Wednesday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
The details surrounding Kennard's quadriceps injury aren't clear. His participation in practice Thursday and Friday will be more indicative of his availability for Sunday's game against the Niners.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Wed 10/19/16 4:44 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (concussion) was not on the Giants' Wednesday injury report.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard was able to play Sunday against the Ravens after heading into the weekend considered questionable. It looks like he'll be ready to play Week 7 versus the Rams.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Fri 10/14/16 3:47 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (concussion) is questionable to play against the Ravens on Sunday, Art Stapleton of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard didn't practice Wednesday but was able to log a limited session on Thursday and Friday. If he's unable to play, Mark Herzlich projects to take his place in the starting lineup.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Fri 9/2/16 1:44 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (hamstring) played the into the second quarter during Thursday's preseason finale, Dan Duggan of NJ.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Giants' rested nine of their defensive starters, Kennard and Landon Collins being the exceptions, and only Kennard saw action past the first few series. Kennard is completely recovered from the hamstring injury that landed him on IR a season ago and he figures to start in Week 1.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Tue 12/29/15 12:28 AM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (hamstring) was placed on IR to make roster room for Odell Beckham (suspension), the Newark Star-Ledger reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard started all nine games he appeared in, racking up 56 tackles and an interception while providing a pass rush from the strong side. He'll be one of their starters heading into 2016.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Sat 12/26/15 1:05 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Vikings, Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports.
EDGE Analysis
Kennard continues to nurse a hamstring injury, and he'll miss a fourth consecutive game. The linebacker did not make the trip with the team to Minneapolis, indicating that he was never overly close to being cleared to play.
Devon Kennard EDR/LB FA Fri 12/18/15 2:01 PM
Devon Kennard
EDR/LB FA
Kennard (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
EDGE Analysis
With Kennard missing a third consecutive game, Jonathan Casillas, J.T. Thomas and Mark Herzlich all figure to get playing time. None of the Big Blue linebackers is locked in as an every-down player, but Jasper Brinkley did have five or more tackles in each of the last five games.