New York Giants wide receiver Gunner Olszewski may have suffered a torn Achilles tendon during Friday’s organized team activities, according to ESPN reports.
The 29-year-old veteran player went down during practice without any contact from other players and will need medical testing to determine the extent of his injury. Olszewski was seen clutching his right leg before hitting the ground in frustration as medical staff transported him from the practice field.
“That was a noncontact change in direction kind of a deal on the grass there,” coach John Harbaugh told reporters after practice. “So that was disappointing.”
The Giants brought Olszewski aboard on a one-year contract during the offseason, planning to use him primarily in the return game while also having him contribute at the receiver position. His potential absence comes as other receivers Malik Nabers (knee) and Darius Slayton (core muscle) continue recovering from their own injuries.
During his most recent healthy season, Olszewski handled 24 punt returns totaling 216 yards and managed 26 kickoff returns for 682 yards. He also contributed 10 catches for 145 yards and one touchdown as a receiver. A groin injury sidelined him for the entire 2024 season.
Throughout his seven-year professional career with the New England Patriots (2019-21), Pittsburgh Steelers (2022-23) and Giants, Olszewski has accumulated 122 punt returns for 1,386 yards and two touchdowns. His kickoff return statistics include 67 attempts for 1,586 yards.
As a receiver across 81 games with five starts, Olszewski has recorded 25 career catches for 325 yards and two touchdowns.
