Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Cleared to return Week 5
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Nunez-Roches (foot) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Saints.
Nunez-Roches was a limited participant in practice all week, and he has been given the green light to play after missing the Giants' last three games due to a foot injury. He may not see a heavy snap count in his return, but his presence might mean less playing time on defense for Elijah Garcia, Darius Alexander and D.J. Davidson, though Dexter Lawrence is listed as questionable for Sunday's contest due to an illness that prevented him from practicing all week.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Won't play Week 4
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Nunez-Roches (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Chargers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches drew the doubtful injury tag after logging a DNP-DNP-LP practice log this past week, so it's no surprise that the 2015 sixth-rounder will be sidelined for Sunday's contest. It'll be the third consecutive game he'll miss due to a foot injury that he suffered in Week 1 against the Commanders, and he'll shift his focus on making his return for Week 5 against the Saints on Sunday, Oct. 5. Elijah Garcia, Darius Alexander and D.J. Davidson will all continue to see increased work on the defensive line in Nunez-Roches' absence.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Won't play against Kansas City
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Nunez-Roches (foot) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chiefs, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches opened the week with back-to-back limited practices before ending with a DNP on Friday. It's the second game in a row that he'll miss due to a foot injury, and he'll work on progressing enough in his recovery to return for Week 4 against the Chargers on Sunday, Sept. 28. Darius Alexander, Elijah Garcia and D.J. Davidson will continue to see an uptick of defensive snaps due to Nunez-Roches' injury.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Ruled out Week 2
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Nunez-Roches (foot) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches popped up on Thursday's injury report as a limited practice participant due to a foot injury before being downgraded to a DNP on Friday. The injury will prevent him from playing in Sunday's NFC East clash, and his next chance to see the field is Week 3 against the Chiefs on Sunday, Sept. 21. Elijah Garcia and rookie third-rounder Darius Alexander are in line to see a significant increase in defensive snaps due to Nunez-Roches' injury.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Cleared to face Atlanta
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Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Falcons and is expected to play, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
The veteran defensive lineman got in a round of limited practices this week and will be back in the lineup after missing the previous two contests. He started the previous 12 games and has logged 45 tackles (11 solo), including 1.0 sacks, five QB hits and two defensed passes this season.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Practices in limited fashion
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Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.
Wednesday's limited practice session suggests Nunez-Roches could be in line to return for the Giants' Week 16 matchup against the Falcons after he missed the team's previous two games due to neck and shoulder injuries. However, his participation Thursday and Friday will likely provide the best indication of whether he can play Sunday. If Nunez-Roches misses his third game in a row, expect Casey Rogers to serve as one of the Giants' top defensive ends.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Misses Wednesday's practice
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Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Nunez-Roches' absence from Wednesday's practice comes as no surprise, as the veteran defensive lineman missed the Giants' Week 14 loss to the Saints due to neck and shoulder injuries. The 31-year-old likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice Thursday or Friday in order to play in Week 15, when the Giants host the Ravens.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Ruled out for Week 14
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Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Nunez-Roches suffered neck and shoulder injuries during the Giants' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. The injuries prevented him from practicing all week, and the 2015 sixth-round pick will shift his focus toward returning for Week 15 against the Ravens on Sunday, Dec. 15. The Giants' defensive front has been decimated by injuries, so with Nunez-Roches sidelined, Dexter Lawrence (elbow) on injured reserve and D.J. Davidson (shoulder) unlikely to play Sunday, Cory Durden -- who the Giants signed off the Rams' practice squad Sunday -- is in line to make his 2024 regular-season debut next to starters Elijah Chatman and Jordon Riley.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Won't return vs. Dallas
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Nunez-Roches (neck) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Nunez-Roches was quickly ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game after suffering a neck injury. Jordon Riley and Elijah Chatman will be the two lone defensive linemen for the Giants for the rest of Sunday's game due to injuries to Nunez-Roches, D.J. Davidson (shoulder) and Dexter Lawrence (elbow).
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Posts 26 stops over 16 games
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Nunez-Roches recorded 26 tackles (14 solo), including a half-sack, over 16 contests during the 2023 campaign.
Nunez-Roches was brought in during the offseason to serve as veteran depth along New York's defensive line. He filled that role as expected, notching the second-highest tackle total of his nine-year career while missing just one game. Durability has been a strength of Nunez-Roches' -- he's missed just two regular-season contests over the past five campaigns -- but he's not much of a pass-rusher and isn't looked to as a difference-maker on defense. His contract goes through 2025, and it's likely he'll be back with the Giants as a rotational run-stopper next year.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Set to return Week 17
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Nunez-Roches (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Rams, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches had been battling a knee injury that held him out of the Giants' Christmas Day affair, but it now seems that he's had enough time to move past the issue. The 30-year-old has totaled 21 tackles, including one tackle for loss, across 14 appearances this season, and he'll likely serve as a rotational defensive lineman in Week 17.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Won't play Week 16
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Nunez-Roches (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The 30-year-old began New York's week of practice with consecutive DNPs, making it no surprise that he's since been ruled out for Monday's affair. With Nunez-Roches in line to miss his first game of the season, expect D.J. Davidson to see increased work on the Giants' defensive line.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Returns to full practice
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Nunez-Roches (concussion) worked with the the first-team defense in practice Monday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Nunez-Roches was involved in a car accident near the Giants' practice facility last Tuesday and was subsequently placed in concussion protocol. He returned to practice in a non-contact capacity Sunday and was then cleared to practice in full Monday. Nunez-Roches is expected to play a rotational role for New York this season after joining the organization on a three-year contract in March.
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Giants' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Involved in car accident
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Nunez-Roches is in concussion protocol following a car accident Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Nunez-Roches escaped serious injury, but the Giants are being cautious with the defensive lineman. He was held out out of practice Wednesday and will need to clear the league's five-step concussion protocol before rejoining his teammates on the practice field.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Gets second sack of season
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Nunez-Roches tallied four tackles (three solo), including one sack, during the Buccaneers' 23-17 overtime loss to the Browns in Week 12.
The veteran defensive tackle established a new career high in tackles with Sunday's tally, which put him at 22 stops for the season. Nunez-Roches now also has a career-best two sacks in 2022, and he continues to put together reasonably productive efforts in his rotational role.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Staying in Tampa Bay
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Nunez-Roches re-signed with the Buccaneers on a two-year, $5 million deal Thursday, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
The offseason strategy for Tampa Bay is clear as the franchise pursues a Super Bowl repeat; bring everybody back. While Nunez-Roches signing a new contract may be a less-publicized transaction compared to those of defensive stars Lavonte David and Shaquil Barrett, the 27-year-old nevertheless joins a growing list of would-be free agents who GM Jason Licht has managed to retain from last year's roster. Nunez-Roches started all four of Tampa Bay's postseason games in January and February, collecting four tackles and a QB hit.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Ready to rock
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Nunez-Roches (finger) will play in Thursday's game versus the Panthers, Carmen Vitali of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
Nunez-Roches left Week 1's game versus the 49ers with a finger injury after 14 defensive snaps. The fifth-year pro will likely have a similar role Thursday.
Nunez-Roches suffered a hand injury during Sunday's game against the 49ers and is questionable to return, Scott Smith of the Buccaneers' official site reports.
It's unclear how the veteran picked up the injury, but it's serious enough to force him to miss time for evaluation. With Nunez-Roches sidelined, Beau Allen could see an increase in snaps.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Generates pair of sacks
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Nunez-Roches tallied three tackles (two solo), including two sacks, in the Buccaneers' 13-12 preseason win over the Browns on Friday.
The reserve defensive lineman had quite the impact, notching his pair of quarterback takedowns in the second half. Nunez-Roches has shown well this preseason, having also recorded multiple stops in the exhibition opener against the Steelers. He'll project as Ndamukong Suh's primary backup at left defensive end in coordinator Todd Bowles' 3-4 defense during the 2019 campaign.
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Buccaneers' Rakeem Nunez-Roches: Re-ups with Bucs
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Nunez-Roches re-signed with the Buccaneers on Friday, Carmen Vitall of the team's official site reports.
Nunez-Roches played a reserve role in Tampa Bay last season, appearing in three games and posting two tackles. The 25-year-old will once again provide interior depth behind Gerald McCoy, Beau Allen and Vita Vea in 2019.
