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Darius Slayton admits sports hernia affected his 2025 performance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 11:55 AM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Darius Slayton admits sports hernia affected his 2025 performance

Summary

New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton revealed that a sports hernia limited his play during the 2025 season. He decided to continue playing despite the injury, believing it would not be right to cut his season short. After unsuccessful rehabilitation attempts, he underwent bilateral surgery and is focusing on his recovery for the upcoming season. Slayton stated his priority is regaining the ability to run and move freely, confident this will help him return to his previous performance levels under a new offensive system.

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•Slayton played through a sports hernia during the 2025 season.
•He underwent bilateral surgery after failed rehabilitation efforts.
•Emphasizes full recovery as a priority for the upcoming season.
•Confident of returning to expected performance levels with a clean bill of health.
•Slayton believes he will adapt well to the new offensive system.

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11:55 AMYahoo Sports — New York Giants' Darius Slayton admits sports hernia limited him in 2025

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Giants WR Darius Slayton played through a sports hernia all of 2025, had bilateral surgery after failed rehab, and prioritizes full recovery for 2026.
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