McFadden, 25, a fourth-year professional initially drafted by Joe Schoen in 2022, was carted off the sphere with 7:54 remaining in Sunday’s season opener after making a sort out on Washington Commanders working again Austin Ekeler.
The Giants put his decrease proper leg in an aircast on the sphere and listed him as out with an harm to his leg/foot. A mid-game report cited optimism that X-rays on the stadium had been detrimental.
However further testing early this week revealed that McFadden must miss “a significant part of the season” with a foot harm, NFL Community first reported. And McFadden will really should endure surgical procedure on his foot to deal with the harm, per ESPN.
There may be hope that McFadden’s harm received’t be season ending, however his absence is a serious blow.
Backup Darius Muasau, who changed McFadden alongside Bobby Okereke in Sunday’s opener, is a transparent downgrade on the place.
Washington offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury attacked Muasau instantly on the primary play after McFadden’s harm for a Jayden Daniels landing cross to Zach Ertz.
And an explosive Dallas Cowboys offense is on deck.
