Giants' key defensive tackle tears Achilles tendon during practice, out for the season: reports

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The New York Giants mislaid a cardinal portion of their protect statement for nan play connected Thursday.

Defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles tendon during nan Giants’ OTA practice, according to aggregate reports.

Robertson-Harris, 32, was successful statement for a large domiciled aft nan Giants traded prima protect tackle Dexter Lawrence to nan Cincinnati Bengals earlier successful nan offseason. He started each 17 games past twelvemonth and played 56% of nan snaps, which was 2nd only to Lawrence among protect tackles.

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New York Giants protect tackle Roy Robertson-Harris stepping disconnected nan section astatine Soldier Field

New York Giants protect tackle Roy Robertson-Harris leaves nan section aft a nonaccomplishment to nan Chicago Bears astatine Soldier Field successful Chicago, Ill., connected Nov. 9, 2025. (David Banks/Imagn Images)

Robertson-Harris suffered nan wounded while rushing nan passer successful an 11-on-11 period. He went down and instantly grabbed astatine his leg, according to The Athletic.

The Giants signed Robertson-Harris to a two-year, $9 cardinal statement earlier past season. He had 35 tackles and 3 tackles for nonaccomplishment successful 17 games past season.

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New York Giants protect tackle Roy Robertson-Harris warming up connected nan section astatine Allegiant Stadium

New York Giants protect tackle Roy Robertson-Harris warms up earlier nan crippled against nan Las Vegas Raiders astatine Allegiant Stadium successful Paradise, Nev., connected Dec. 28, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)

The Giants, whose protect tackle group was already bladed because of nan Lawrence trade, will beryllium forced to trust connected a operation of veterans and young players. The squad signed veterans DJ Reader and Shelby Harris successful free agency.

Reader started each 17 games for nan Detroit Lions past play and played nan tally well, signaling 28 tackles. Harris played successful 17 games, starting five, for nan Cleveland Browns past play and recorded 32 tackles, 7 tackles for nonaccomplishment and a sack.

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New York Giants protect tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and protect lineman Bobby Jamison-Travis participate successful a drill

New York Giants protect tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and protect lineman Bobby Jamison-Travis participate successful a drill during organized squad activities astatine Quest Diagnostics Training Center successful East Rutherford, N.J., connected May 21, 2026. (John Jones/Imagn Images)

Darius Alexander, nan Giants’ third-round prime past season, will besides beryllium counted connected to prime up immoderate of nan slack from Robertson-Harris' and Lawrence’s absences. The 25-year-old played successful 16 games, signaling 20 tackles pinch 4 tackles for nonaccomplishment and 3.5 sacks.

The Giants drafted Bobby Jamison-Travis successful nan sixth information retired of Auburn successful past month’s NFL Draft.

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