National Football League

Giants sign WR Hagan, place Barden on IR

Published Nov. 16, 2010 11:21 p.m. ET

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The New York Giants have signed Derek Hagan and placed Ramses Barden on injured reserve.

Barden fractured his left ankle in the Giants' 33-20 loss to Dallas on Sunday. The Giants also are without Steve Smith, who is out indefinitely with a torn pectoral muscle.

Hagan appeared in all 16 games for New York last season, mostly on special teams. He caught eight passes for 101 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown against Washington on Dec. 21. He was released in September.

The Giants also signed defensive tackle Dwayne Hendricks to their practice squad Tuesday. Hendricks was on the team's practice squad for the last 10 weeks of the 2009 season.