Evan Neal - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Won't return for Week 16 Neal (back) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact The 2022 first-round pick from Alabama downgraded from full practice Wednesday to DNPs on Thursday and Friday, suggesting his injury worsened throughout the week. While Neal remains sidelined Sunday, Greg Van Roten is expected to start at right guard.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Downgrades to DNP Neal (back) will not practice Thursday due to soreness, Evan Barnes of Newsday reports.

Impact Neal had his 21-day practice window opened Tuesday and was a full participant Wednesday, but he now appears to be battling a setback. It's worth noting that prior to being placed on IR mid-November, Neal did not play a single offensive snap with for the Giants this season. With New York's O-line mostly in a healthy state, Neal likely wouldn't play Sunday against the Giants even if he proves he's in 100 percent form.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Logs full practice Wednesday Neal (hamstring) was a full participant at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Neal has been unavailable for the Giants' last four games due to a hamstring injury, but it now looks like he could suit up for game action again as soon as Sunday. He'll still need to be officially activated from the injured reserve list before that's a possibility, though.

DECEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Evan Neal practices with the Giants. He's still not sure he'll play for them again

Offensive lineman Evan Neal practiced with the New York Giants on Wednesday for the first time in a month and could be activated off injured reserve before the end of the season

DECEMBER 17 • Associated Press

OL Evan Neal on being designated for return from IR Offensive lineman Evan Neal speaks to the media Wednesday from the Quest Diagnostics Training Center.

DECEMBER 17 • GIANTS.COM

Gets green light to practice The Giants designated Neal (hamstring) for return to practice from their injured reserve list Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Neal was placed on the Giants' injured reserve list with a hamstring injury ahead of their Week 11 contest versus the Packers, and after missing the team's last four games, he now appears to be on track to return to action soon. However, with the club mostly healthy on the offensive line, Neal wouldn't figure to play in Week 16 even if he became available again.

DECEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' latest roster move all but ends first-round draft bust's time in NY A roster decision by the New York Giants offers a clear sign of where things now stand for Evan Neal and what it means for the team moving f...

NOVEMBER 18 • GMENHQ.COM

Giants Injury Round Up: What Happened to Paulson Adebo, Evan Neal? Interim head coach Mike Kafka provided a little bit of insight into some of the Giants' injured players' statuses.

NOVEMBER 18 • SI.COM

Giants are not making any staff changes this week, interim coach Mike Kafka says

New York Giants interim coach Mike Kafka isn't planning to make any changes to his coaching staff after the team blew another late lead to lose its fifth consecutive game and drop...

NOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Evan Neal's injury could raise major questions about his Giants future Bad news for the New York Giants: they could be without Evan Neal for the rest of the 2025 season, a development that also signals a complic...

NOVEMBER 16 • BOLAVIP.COM

Sent to injured reserve Neal (hamstring) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Neal had already been ruled out for Week 11 and has yet to appear in a game this season. He'll now be forced to miss at least the next four contests.

NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Not available Week 11 Neal (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.

Impact It's unclear when Neal sustained the hamstring injury, given that he hasn't appeared in a regular-season game in 2025. The injury prevented him from practicing during Week 11 prep, and his next opportunity to be available is Week 12 against Detroit on Sunday, Nov. 23. Aaron Stinnie will serve as the Giants' top reserve offensive guard in Neal's absence.

NOVEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Josina Anderson might've exposed Giants for botching Evan Neal escape plan The New York Giants might have missed a golden opportunity to offload Evan Neal ahead of the deadline after a surprising report surfaced.

NOVEMBER 4 • GMENHQ.COM

Three-game skid ensures this is another lost season for the Giants

A three-game skid to drop to 2-7 has made this another lost season for the New York Giants

NOVEMBER 3 • Associated Press

Giants could finally cut ties with flailing draft pick amid trade rumors The New York Giants might be able to finally move on from mega draft bust Evan Neal before the trade deadline.

OCTOBER 31 • GMENHQ.COM

These two trade ideas aren't saving the Raiders' offensive line The Las Vegas Raiders trading for New York Giants OT Evan Neal or Chicago Bears OT Braxton Jones are not fixing their offensive line problem...

OCTOBER 24 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM

Chargers predicted to add offensive line help by taking shot on former first-round pick | Sporting News The Los Angeles Chargers, hurting at offensive tackle, take a shot on Evan Neal in this trade prediction.

OCTOBER 18 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Saints' Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau in uniform against the New York Giants

The New Orleans Saints have activated versatile quarterback Taysom Hill and tight end Foster Moreau for Sunday’s home game against the New York Giants

OCTOBER 5 • Associated Press

Giants fans can't help but laugh at most bizarre Evan Neal trade rumor yet The latest trade rumor involving the New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings is so wild it might actually make perfect sense to someone.

OCTOBER 5 • GMENHQ.COM

Vikings trade pitch may give once-promising draft pick a new life A proposed trade between the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants could finally hand former top-10 draft pick Evan Neal the reset his caree...

OCTOBER 2 • THEVIKINGAGE.COM

Giants finally bury Evan Neal with Penei Sewell-caliber pick in 2026 mock The New York Giants may already be eyeing a replacement as a former top pick fades into roster irrelevance heading toward 2026.

SEPTEMBER 25 • GMENHQ.COM

Giants could be bracing for a move that rewrites 2022 draft failures The New York Giants’ 2022 draft class is unraveling as Kayvon Thibodeaux and Evan Neal land in trade rumors amid the team’s rocky 0-2 start.

SEPTEMBER 19 • GMENHQ.COM

Giants' next move after Week 1 catastrophe couldn't be clearer The New York Giants' offensive line woes have reached a breaking point, and Evan Neal’s healthy scratch proves a shakeup is inevitable.

SEPTEMBER 9 • GMENHQ.COM

Russell Wilson will remain the Giants' starting QB going into Week 2

Coach Brian Daboll says Russell Wilson will start at quarterback for the New York Giants in their second game of the season Sunday at Dallas

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Giants just made stance on Evan Neal crystal clear with brutal Week 1 decision The New York Giants made a bold call ahead of Week 1 that could signal the end of the road for one former top-10 pick.

SEPTEMBER 7 • GMENHQ.COM

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Evan Neal practices with the Giants. He's still not sure he'll play for them again

Giants are not making any staff changes this week, interim coach Mike Kafka says

Three-game skid ensures this is another lost season for the Giants

Saints' Taysom Hill and Foster Moreau in uniform against the New York Giants

Russell Wilson will remain the Giants' starting QB going into Week 2