Giants relieved as Greg Newsome avoids serious injury during practice
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 8, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Aug 8, 2026
During practice on August 8, 2026, the New York Giants faced a tense moment when cornerback Greg Newsome II went down with a non-contact leg injury. He was later evaluated and appears to have avoided a serious injury. Newsome's injury raised concerns given his competition for a starting role on the Giants' defense this season. Following the scare, both coaches and teammates expressed relief as he returned to the sideline without apparent major damage.
- •Greg Newsome II went down during a training camp practice.
- •The injury was non-contact and involved his left leg.
- •Initial evaluations suggest he avoided serious injury.
- •Newsome recently joined the Giants on a one-year free agent deal.
- •He is competing for a starting cornerback position.
- 6:42 PMYahoo Sports — New York Giants breathe sigh of relief after Greg Newsome injury scare
"The New York Giants got quite the scare on Saturday after CB Greg Newsome went down with a non-contact injury.
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