BOBBY OKEREKE NEWS

Ruled out for Week 15 Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Okereke (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Okereke will miss a second consecutive game due to his lingering back injury. The veteran linebacker had averaged double-digit tackles (10.4) in his prior five appearances, making his absence a significant loss for New York's defense. Darius Muasau will again be the primary beneficiary of increased opportunities with Okoreke sidelined.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Not practicing Wednesday Okereke (back) is sidelined at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Okereke missed his first game of the 2024 regular season Week 14, and it looks like he could be a candidate to remain sidelined against the Ravens on Sunday. Darius Muasau, who recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in Week 14, will be in line to draw another start versus Baltimore if Okereke can't go.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants owners face a decision on how to mollify frustrated fans

The New York Giants extended their losing streak to eight games Sunday with a 14-11 setback to the New Orleans Saints

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out for Week 14 Okereke (back) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.

Impact Okereke was unable to practice all week due to a back injury, and the issue is serious enough for him to miss his first game of the 2024 regular season. Darius Muasau is the top candidate to start at inside linebacker Sunday alongside Micah McFadden due to Okereke's injury, and Ty Summers could see an uptick in playing time on defense while serving in a rotational role. Okereke's next chance to play will be Week 15 against Baltimore on Sunday, Dec. 15.

DECEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers has a hip flexor injury and his status for Saints is uncertain

New York Giants leading receiver Malik Nabers sustained a hip injury in practice and his status for Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints is uncertain

DECEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Shane Bowen needed media to educate him on Bobby Okereke's production dip New York Giants DC Shane Bowen needed members of the media to educate him on the production drop-off for Bobby Okereke: “How dramatic is it?...

DECEMBER 6 • USATODAY.COM

Darren Rizzi is returning to New Jersey, looking to keep Saints coaching job and extend Giants' woes

When the Saints visit MetLife Stadium to face the New York Giants on Sunday it's going to be a homecoming for New Orleans interim head coach Darren Rizzi

DECEMBER 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants will try to snap a 7-game losing streak when they host the Saints

The New York Giants will try to snap a seven-game losing streak and win for the first time at MetLife Stadium this season when they play host to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday

DECEMBER 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DNP on Wednesday Okereke (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Impact The 28-year-old linebacker appears to have sustained a back injury in the Giants' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, despite recording nine total tackles and one pass defended over 67 defensive snaps. Okereke could be at risk of missing his first game of the season in the Week 14 matchup against the Saints if he's unable to practice, even in a limited capacity, Thursday or Friday.

DECEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Drew Lock will start at QB for Giants against Saints

With Tommy DeVito still dealing with a sore forearm, Drew Lock will make his second straight start at quarterback for the Giants when New York plays host to New Orleans on Sunday

DECEMBER 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tallies nine tackles Week 13 Okereke finished Thursday's Thanksgiving Day loss to Dallas with nine tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass.

Impact Two of Okereke's stops resulted in a loss of yardage. The veteran linebacker has recorded no fewer than nine tackles in each of his past five games and is tied for the Giants lead with 93 stops on the season. Okereke has 2.0 sacks among his tackle total as well as three pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles on the campaign.

NOVEMBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

ILB Bobby Okereke: 'There were a lot of momentum swings in this game' Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke speaks to the media after the Giants' Week 13 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

NOVEMBER 29 • GIANTS.COM

Racks up 11 tackles Sunday Okereke recorded 11 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 20-17 loss against the Panthers.

Impact As usual, Okereke paced Giants linebackers in snaps (55) in Week 10, and he posted nine-plus tackles for his third consecutive game. He projects as a solid IDP option in most formats for the home stretch of the season.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Records nine stops in Week 9 Okereke notched nine tackles (five solo), including one for a loss, in a defeat against the Commanders on Sunday.

Impact Okereke finished second on New York in tackles behind Micah McFadden, who racked up 14. Okereke has 23 stops over the past two weeks after averaging a modest (by his standards) 5.9 tackles through his first seven contests. The veteran linebacker has 64 total stops through nine games as he seeks to reach 130 tackles for the fourth consecutive campaign.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Racks up 14 stops against Steelers Okereke totaled 14 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also forcing and recovering a fumble in a loss to Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football in Week 8.

Impact Okereke was all over the place Monday, finishing with more tackles than any player on the field by a considerable margin. His biggest play came in the latter portion of the fourth quarter, as he combined with Micah McFadden on a sack of a scrambling Russell Wilson, punched the ball out of the QB's grasp and recovered the fumble himself. The double-digit tackle effort was the first of the season for Okereke after he logged seven such performances last year.

OCTOBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

ILB Bobby Okereke on DL Dexter Lawrence's dominant season Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke speaks to the media on Wednesday ahead of the Giants' Week 8 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

OCTOBER 23 • GIANTS.COM

Bobby Okereke forces fumble, Micah McFadden recovers | Giants vs. Bengals Highlights Linebacker Bobby Okereke forces a fumble that is recovered by linebacker Micah McFadden.

OCTOBER 14 • GIANTS.COM

ILB Bobby Okereke on trying to slow down Kenneth Walker Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke speaks to the media on Thursday ahead of the team's Week 5 matchup against the Seattle Seahawks.

OCTOBER 3 • GIANTS.COM

Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence welcomes the challenge from opponents

When opposing coaches look at the New York Giants defense, they aren’t focusing on edge rushers Kayvon Thibodeaux or Brian Burns or inside linebacker Bobby Okereke

SEPTEMBER 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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SEPTEMBER 24 • GIANTS.COM

Tallies eight tackles Week 3 Okereke recorded eight tackles, including a half-sack, in Sunday's 21-15 win against Cleveland.

Impact Okereke finished as New York's second-leading tackler behind Cordale Flott. The linebacker also was one of a whopping nine Giants to notch at least a half-sack. After registering double-digit tackles in seven contests last season, Okereke hasn't yet done so in 2024, but he is already more than halfway toward a new career high in sacks with 1.5 through three contests.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies eight tackles Week 3 Okereke recorded eight tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 21-15 win against Cleveland.

Impact Okereke finished as New York's second-leading tackler behind Cor'Dale Flott. The linebacker also was one of a whopping nine Giants to notch at least a half-sack. After registering double-digit tackles in seven contests last season, Okereke hasn't yet done so in 2024, but he is already more than halfway toward a new career high in sacks with 1.5 through three contests.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

ILB Bobby Okereke: 'Emphasis all week was doing our jobs' Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke speaks to the media after the Giants' Week 3 win over the Cleveland Browns.

SEPTEMBER 22 • GIANTS.COM

Logs sack in loss Okereke recorded eight tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sack, during the Giants' 21-18 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

Impact Okereke had a solid performance despite the loss as he managed to bring down Jayden Daniels for one of the team's four sacks. Okereke has now amassed 11 tackles (six solo) across his first two appearances this season.

SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

LB Bobby Okereke on making the corrections week to week Linebacker Bobby Okereke speaks to the media Monday after the team's Week 2 loss to the Washington Commanders.

SEPTEMBER 16 • GIANTS.COM