The New York Giants fear wide receiver Gunner Olszewski has torn his Achilles in practice, an injury that could rule him out for the 2026 season. The news compounds an alarming offseason trend of Achilles tears and adds fresh pressure on a receiving group alre
It was a non-contact moment in practice on Friday, and within it the New York Giants found their worst fear taking shape. Wide receiver Gunner Olszewski went down and needed to be carted off the field, with early concerns centered on a potential Achilles tear.
The 29-year-old will undergo further examinations and testing, but the tone inside the building is cautious to the point of alarm. The early fears are that the injury could end his 2026 season before it has truly begun.
Olszewski’s setback is the third Achilles tear suffered by Giants players this offseason. a statistic that has quickly turned into a defining worry for the franchise. Defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris suffered the same fate last week. and earlier this offseason undrafted rookie Thaddeus Dixon also tore his Achilles.
For Olszewski, the stakes are personal and immediate. He has been with the Giants since 2023, and now the question is whether Friday’s injury will put a line through the year even before the first snap of the regular season.
The implications reach farther than one roster spot, too. With a new head coach in John Harbaugh, the injury lands in an already fragile area: wide receiver. Malik Nabers is recovering from a torn ACL. and his road back has been complicated by a second procedure on his right knee to remove scar tissue that was causing stiffness. The Giants are hopeful rather than confident that Nabers will be ready to play in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.
With injuries stacking up at exactly the position group that needs stability most, the next few days carry real weight. Olszewski’s examinations and testing will decide how serious Friday’s Achilles concern is—whether it becomes another long-term absence in a season that is already struggling to get started.
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