Giants WB Odell Beckham Jr. Suffers a Season-Ending Injury

The bad New York Giants are set to become even worse, with their star WR Odell Beckham Jr. suffering a season-ending injury.

Odell Beckham Jr. with the Giants in 2017
Odell Beckham Jr. with the Giants in 2017. Photo by Christopher Szagola/CSM/REX/Shutterstock (9123196bp)

The year 2017 is the one that the New York Giants‘ wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. will surely want to forget. After suffering an injury in the preseason game against Cleveland Browns, Beckham Jr. was again injured in the Sunday’s loss against Los Angeles Chargers. Although he returned successfully after the first injury, this one will keep him off the field for the rest of the season. After attempting to make a catch in the fourth quarter against the Chargers, Odell fell awkwardly to the ground and suffered fractured left ankle. The tests on Monday confirmed that Beckham will require a surgery.

I spoke to him after the game,” – said the Giant’s coach Ben McAdoo on a conference call. “It’s a sad situation.

Odell Beckham Jr. now ends the 2017 NFL season with 25 catches, 302 yards, and 3 touchdowns. 2017 will also be remembered as the first professional season for Beckham in which he had less than 90 catches, 1,300 yards, and 10 touchdowns.

With Beckham being out for the season, the Giants are now short on receivers. Dwayne Harris fractured his foot and won’t play more this year as well. Brandon Marshall and Sterling Shepard are out with ankle injuries, but should be back soon. With Roger Lewis being the only healthy receiver in on the team, the Giants were forced to look for men to fill their roster. According to sources, they will sign Tavarres King while rookie Travis Rudolph will be brought from the practice squad. After spending the last season with the Giants’ practice squad, Darius Powe will be resigned as well.

The season doesn’t look well for the New York Giants. They already have a 0-5 record, and the thing will probably be even worse without their top 3 wide receivers. On Sunday night, the Giants will face the Denver Broncos, who have the league’s top-ranked defense.

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