Giants WR Calvin Austin III Suffers Knee Injury on $1.5 Million Deal, Opening Roster Spot
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 25
Giants WR Calvin Austin III Suffers Knee Injury on $1.5 Million Deal, Opening Roster Spot
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 25
Summary
Calvin Austin III, 27, was carted off Giants training camp after an apparent serious right knee injury during a 1-on-1 drill with cornerback Deonte Banks.
Austin’s knee buckled and he crumpled to the ground, prompting trainers to attend to him as teammates formed a prayer circle and the full team paused practice.
The injury threatens a key offseason addition: Austin signed a one-year, $1.5 million contract worth up to $4.5 million and had been tracking toward a major slot role.
In 48 career games with Pittsburgh, Austin posted 84 catches for 1,100 yards and 8 touchdowns; if he misses significant time, Odell Beckham Jr. could gain a clearer path to the roster.