TyroneTracy Jr.

News: 1 day agoThe Giants placed Tracy (hamstring) on injured reserve Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Spin: Just as general manager Joe Schoen indicated would be the case earlier in the day, Tracy was deactivated after straining his hamstring during Sunday's 27-21 overtime win over the Texans. He'll be out for at least the next four games, making the Giants' Week 13 game against the 49ers his earliest possible return date. While Tracy is sidelined, Devin Singletary is expected to operate as the top complement to Cam Skattebo (hamstring), who thrived while moving back into a lead role out of the backfield in the Week 7 victory.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Tracy is set to compete with Devin Singletary for opportunities in a Giants backfield led by second-year back Cam Skattebo. Tracy has produced 200-plus touches and 1,000-plus yards in each of his first two NFL seasons, but that doesn't tell the full story. Tracy got there as a fifth-round rookie in 2024 by impressing and taking New York's starting gig by Week 5. Last season, he quickly lost lead-back duties to Skattebo, but played a much larger role once Skattebo went down for the season with an injury (9.0 touches per game during Weeks 1-9, but 18.6 per game from Weeks 10-18). Tracy has no standalone fantasy value, but he's effective as a rusher and receiver. That makes the 26-year-old a solid backup who would be worth adding if Skattebo misses additional time.