Tyrone Tracy injury update: placed on IR, out at least 4 games
Giants GM Joe Schoen said Tyrone Tracy is going on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
The Giants are placing running back Tyrone Tracy on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. General manager Joe Schoen told reporters the news on Tuesday, per ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.
What happened
Schoen said Tracy is being placed on injured reserve, which means he will miss at least four games. The GM added that the injury is not season-ending.
Context
Tracy had worked his way back into the team’s rotation after being buried on the depth chart following a Week 1 fumble. In Week 6 against the Saints, Tracy found the end zone and was part of a four-back rotation that included Najee Harris, Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary.
Harris was released last week after questioning the team’s running back plan. That left Skattebo, Singletary and Tracy as the backs on the roster.
Timeline
On Oct. 18, Fantasy Football Desk reported that Tracy was expected to be active for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints, with all four backs in the mix. The report noted Tracy had scored and worked back into the rotation.
Two days later, the Giants released Harris. Before that move, Harris had been set to start in Week 6 with a larger role while Skattebo was downgraded but still part of the mix.
Depth chart
With Tracy headed to injured reserve, the Giants’ backfield is down to Cam Skattebo and Devin Singletary. Skattebo reclaimed the lead role during Sunday’s win over the Texans, and Singletary is expected to see regular work while Tracy recovers.
What’s next
Tracy will miss at least four games while on injured reserve.
🏈 Fantasy impact
Tracy’s move to injured reserve removes him from fantasy lineups for at least the next four weeks. Managers in redraft leagues can safely drop him in most formats, while dynasty and deep-bench managers may want to stash him given the report that the injury is not season-ending.
Cam Skattebo reclaimed RB1 duties in Sunday’s win over the Texans, making him the clear back to roster in New York. Devin Singletary is also in line for a regular workload and is worth adding in deeper leagues as a flex option. Skattebo should be started as an RB2/flex this week and is the top waiver priority among Giants backs.
Quick answers
What is Tyrone Tracy's injury?
Tracy has a hamstring injury and is being placed on injured reserve. The injury is not season-ending.
Who is the Giants' starting running back with Tyrone Tracy out?
Cam Skattebo reclaimed RB1 duties during Sunday's win over the Texans, and Devin Singletary is expected to see a regular workload.