Freeman (ankle) was spotted working out on a side field during the Giants' practice session Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

After losing last Thursday to the Eagles in Week 7, the Giants are beginning their Week 8 prep Tuesday due to the longer turnaround between games. Since the Giants won't play again until Monday versus Tampa Bay, the team will release its first Week 8 injury report Thursday, at which point it will be known where Freeman stands in his recovery from the ankle injury he picked up against Philadelphia. If Freeman is unable to get healthy in time for the matchup with the Buccaneers, Wayne Gallman would likely serve as the Giants' top ball carrier, while Dion Lewis would take on more work on passing downs.

Freeman didn't return to Thursday's 22-21 loss to the Eagles after exiting in the third quarter with an ankle injury, Tom Canavan of the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Before departing, Freeman played only 12 snaps, carrying three times for eight yards while failing to haul in his lone target. Wayne Gallman stepped in after Freeman's early exit and was New York's most productive back on the night, finishing with 34 yards and a score on 10 carries to go with five receptions for 20 yards on five targets. The Giants won't hold a formal practice again until next Thursday, at which time more information on the severity of Freeman's injury will become available. He'll have 11 days to heal up in advance of a Monday night matchup with the Buccaneers in Week 8.

Freeman (ankle) is questionable to return to Thursday's contest against the Eagles, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman exited Thursday's contest late in the third quarter. He only had three carries for eight yards prior to leaving the field, in addition to one target (which he failed to secure). Wayne Gallman and Dion Lewis will handle the Giants' backfield work as long as Freeman remains sidelined.

Freeman rushed 18 times for 61 yards and brought in one of two targets for minus-4 yards in the Giants' 20-19 win over the Washington Football Team on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman saw his most extensive rushing volume yet as a member of the Giants, although it didn't net much against a tough WFT front seven. The veteran back has boosted his carry total in each contest thus far, though his pass-catching role remains relatively modest. Freeman's upside is limited behind a New York offensive line that's had difficulty opening up running lanes, and he'll have another formidable challenge on his hands in the form of the Eagles in a Week 7 Thursday night contest.

Freeman carried the ball 17 times for 60 yards and a touchdown and caught two of three targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 37-34 loss to the Cowboys.

EDGE Analysis

It was the former Falcon's best performance yet with his new team, and Freeman's four-yard TD run in the fourth quarter gave the Giants their last lead of the game at 34-31. Wayne Gallman and Dion Lewis combined for only five carries (all by Gallman) and four catches (two each), so it's clear Freeman has already locked down the lead role in the offense. He'll look to deliver solid numbers again in Week 6 against Washington.

Freeman carried the ball 11 times for 33 yards and caught all four of his targets for 35 yards in Sunday's 17-9 loss to the Rams.

EDGE Analysis

He led the Giants in carries in his second game for the team, but he wasn't able to produce much yardage on the ground. Freeman has had a sluggish start to his Giants tenure, but he gets the most favorable matchup possible in Week 5 against a Cowboys defense that just got torn apart for 307 rushing yards and three TDs by a Browns ground game that was without Nick Chubb (knee) for most of the afternoon.

Freeman is expected to serve as the Giants' starting running back Sunday against the Rams, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Freeman made his Giants debut in the team's Week 3 loss to the 49ers, Wayne Gallman technically drew the start, but he saw only one more touch (four carries, two receptions) than Freeman (five carries for 10 yards). Now that he's had more time to get familiar with the Giants' playbook, Freeman will likely poach some carries from Gallman, but Dion Lewis -- who led the three backs with a 38 percent offensive snap share Week 3 -- remains in line to work as the Giants' top passing-down option. Unless Freeman is able to cut into Lewis' passing-game role in future weeks, his fantasy upside in PPR leagues will likely be limited.

Head coach Joe Judge said Freeman's role should increase this week, though the Giants still want to use a three-man rotation at running back, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Freeman led the team with five carries in Sunday's 36-9 loss to the 49ers, but he didn't draw any targets and played fewer snaps (29 percent) than both Dion Lewis (38 percent) and Wayne Gallman (35 percent). While it sounds like the split will shift more toward Freeman as he improves his knowledge of the playbook, he still appears to be part of a committee in a struggling offense, hardly the ideal situation for fantasy production. His Week 4 opponent has allowed 4.8 yards per carry this season, but Freeman may not have much change to take advantage, as the Giants are massive underdogs in a road game against the 2-1 Rams.

Freeman rushed five times for 10 yards in the Giants' 36-9 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

The new arrival did pace the Giants backfield in carries and drew even with quarterback Daniel Jones for the team lead in that category, but that didn't amount to much overall on an afternoon where game script quickly turned away from the ground attack. Freeman should have an opportunity for a bigger role in a Week 4 road matchup against the Rams after getting an opportunity to further immerse himself in the playbook and go through a full practice week.

Fox's Jay Glazer said on their pregame show that Freeman will get about 30 percent of the Giants' offensive snaps in Week 3.

EDGE Analysis

Our expectations for this week were pretty modest, and this confirms that. It looks as if there will be a three-headed monster at running back this week, with Wayne Gallman and Dion Lewis also receiving significant workloads.