New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. was carted off the field Tuesday and taken for testing at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
After sustaining a non-contact injury on a kickoff return during a special teams drill, medical personnel applied an air cast to Tracy’s left leg before he headed to the locker room.
Tracy, 24, carried the ball five times for 26 yards in the Giants’ preseason opener, a 14-3 win against the Detroit Lions on Thursday.
“Very difficult. We put a lot into this,” running back Devin Singletary said after practice, before offering an assessment of Tracy’s time in camp.
“A lot of potential. It’s been great. Coming in as a rookie, playing the way he’s been playing. I would say he hasn’t really been playing like a rookie. He’s been like a second- or third-year player, the way he’s been performing. Of course, he still has room to grow, but he’s off to a good start,” Singletary said.
The Giants selected Tracy in the fifth round of April’s draft. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound back is listed third on the team’s depth chart at running back.
He started his college career at Iowa and finished it at Purdue. In 2023, he had 716 rushing yards, including three 100-yard games. He had 1,270 all-purpose yards, including 408 on kick returns.