Gano (knee) finished the campaign with an 11-for-17 mark on field-goal attempts while making all eight of his extra-point tries over eight contests.

EDGE Analysis

Gano's season began ominously when he missed both of his field-goal tries (though one was blocked) in a blowout loss to Dallas in Week 1. The veteran kicker bounced back over his subsequent five games but suffered a left knee injury prior to Week 7, and he hit just one of four field-goal attempts over the next two weeks before landing on IR and remaining there for the remainder of the campaign. Gano was outstanding in his first three seasons with New York, going 89-for-97 on field-goal attempts (91.8 percent), which included a 20-for-25 mark from 50 yards and beyond. He's signed through 2026 and is a good candidate to bounce back upon returning next year.

Gano, whom the Giants placed on injured reserve Saturday, will require surgery to address his left knee injury and isn't expected to return this season, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gano's placement on IR means that he'll have to miss a minimum of four games, and though the 2-7 Giants haven't confirmed that he'll be shut down for the season, he's unlikely to be pushed to return coming off surgery in the midst of a non-contending campaign. The Giants signed Randy Bullock to their practice squad last week and elevated him to the active roster to handle kicking duties in Gano's stead in an eventual 30-6 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. Additionally, New York signed Cade York off the Titans' practice squad last week but kept him inactive against Las Vegas. The Giants could continue to evaluate Bullock and York in practices this week before deciding which of the two will serve as Gano's primary replacement the rest of the way.

The Giants officially placed Gano (knee) on injured reserve Friday, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

With surgery on his left knee on tap, Gano now will miss at least the next four games while on IR. In Gano's place, it's unclear who will be the Giants' kicker Sunday at Las Vegas after the team signed Cade York off the Titans' practice squad and Randy Bullock to the practice squad from the free-agent ranks.

The Giants are slated to place Gano (knee) on injured reserve, Michael Eisen of the team's official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Once the move becomes official, Gano will miss a minimum of four games, but it remains to be seen how long the kicker will be out, with Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com having previously reported that Gano is slated to undergo a procedure on his left knee. With Gano sidelined, the Giants are signing Cade York off the Titans' practice squad and adding Randy Bullock to their practice squad ahead of Week 9 action.

Gano is slated to undergo surgery on his left knee and be placed on injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network and Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News report.

EDGE Analysis

For a third week in a row, Gano is dealing with a knee injury, which may have been the reason he made just one of four field-goal attempts the last two games. He told Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record last week that he likely required surgery but hoped to wait until the end of the season before doing so. Now, though, Gano will miss at least four games once the move to IR goes through. The Giants held tryouts for four kickers Thursday, and Randy Bullock will emerge from it with a practice-squad contract, pending a physical, per Adam Schefter of ESPN.

Gano (knee) was a limited participant at Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gano is tending to a left knee injury for a third consecutive week, which may be partly the reason the Giants held tryouts for four kickers Thursday. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Giants ultimately chose to sign Randy Bullock to their practice squad, leaving him as the next man up to handle kicking duties if Gano needs to miss time due to the injury to his plant leg. Gano has one more opportunity to practice this week and prove his health, but if the team has any questions about his availability ahead of Sunday's game at Las Vegas, Bullock will be elevated to the 53-man roster.

Gano (knee) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

EDGE Analysis

Gano played through the issue in the knee of his plant leg in Week 8, but he struggled, missing two of his three field-goal attempts versus the Jets. Even if he can continue to play through the injury, it wouldn't be surprising to see the Giants explore other options at the kicker position during the second half of the season.

Gano went 1-for-3 on field-goal tries and made his lone extra-point attempt against the Jets in a Week 8 overtime loss.

EDGE Analysis

Per Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record, Gano indicated before the contest that his left knee remains painful and will eventually require surgery, which may be a key factor in his struggles this season. The usually reliable kicker missed twice in Sunday's loss, with one of the misses being a chip shot 35-yarder that went wide left. That failed kick came with less than 30 seconds remaining in the contest, opening the door for the Jets to drive the other way and convert a game-tying field goal to send the matchup into overtime. Gano came into 2023 having gone 89-for-97 in the regular season over his first three years as a Giant, but he's been far from dependable this season, hitting just 11 of 17 attempts and missing twice from under 40 yards.

Gano (knee) was a full participant in practice Thursday after participating on a limited basis Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's a good sign that the kicker is on track to play for the eighth time in eight games this season Sunday against the Jets. Gano has made all seven extra-point attempts and 10 of 14 field goals in 2023.

Gano missed his only field-goal try and converted both extra-point attempts versus the Commanders in a 14-7 win Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Gano popped up on the injury report with a knee injury during the practice week, though it's unclear if that contributed to his uncharacteristic miss from 42 yards out on a field-goal try in the first quarter. The veteran went 10-for-11 on attempts from 40-to-49 yards last season, but he's already missed two of his five tries from that distance during the current campaign. Gano established himself as one of the league's most reliable kickers over his first three seasons with New York, so his 10-for-14 mark on field-goal attempts through seven contests this season is well below his usual standard.