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2024 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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SCK
Sacks
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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| Regular Season | 93 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Dealing with herniated disc
Okereke (back) was given a recovery timeline of 4-to-6 weeks after sustaining a herniated disc, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Okereke has been out of action since he picked up the injury back in Week 13 at Dallas, so the stated timetable for return would suggest he should be ready to go by OTAs ahead of next season. He projects to be a key contributor for the Giants' defense again in 2025.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Sent to injured reserve
New York placed Okereke (back) on injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Okereke had already been ruled out for Week 16 against the Falcons, and this knocks him out for the remainder of the regular season. The veteran linebacker hadn't played since Week 13, and he'll finish the season with 93 tackles (47 solo), including six TFLs and 2.0 sacks, three pass breakups, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. Sixth-round rookie Darius Muasau should continue to start in Okereke's place the remainder of the year.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Out for Week 16
Okereke (back) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Falcons, Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports.
Okereke will miss his third straight contest. Darius Muasau and Micah McFadden started at linebacker last Sunday against the Ravens and should do so once again this week. Okereke's next chance to suit up will be next Sunday against his former Colts teammates.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Sidelined for Wednesday
Okereke (back) didn't practice Wednesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
The second-year Giant has missed New York's last two games due to a back injury likely sustained in a Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, and Wednesday's DNP is an indication that he's still dealing with the issue. Okereke likely needs to upgrade to at least limited practice participation Thursday or Friday in order to suit up Sunday, when the Giants face the Falcons.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Ruled out for Week 15
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Friday that Okereke (back) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Okereke will miss a second consecutive game due to his lingering back injury. The veteran linebacker had averaged double-digit tackles (10.4) in his prior five appearances, making his absence a significant loss for New York's defense. Darius Muasau will again be the primary beneficiary of increased opportunities with Okoreke sidelined.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Not practicing Wednesday
Okereke (back) is sidelined at practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Okereke missed his first game of the 2024 regular season Week 14, and it looks like he could be a candidate to remain sidelined against the Ravens on Sunday. Darius Muasau, who recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in Week 14, will be in line to draw another start versus Baltimore if Okereke can't go.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Ruled out for Week 14
Okereke (back) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Okereke was unable to practice all week due to a back injury, and the issue is serious enough for him to miss his first game of the 2024 regular season. Darius Muasau is the top candidate to start at inside linebacker Sunday alongside Micah McFadden due to Okereke's injury, and Ty Summers could see an uptick in playing time on defense while serving in a rotational role. Okereke's next chance to play will be Week 15 against Baltimore on Sunday, Dec. 15.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Misses practice Wednesday
Okereke didn't practice Wednesday due to a back injury, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
The 28-year-old linebacker appears to have sustained the injury during the Giants' Week 13 loss to the Cowboys, despite recording nine total tackles and one pass breakup over 67 defensive snaps. Okereke could be at risk of missing his first game of the season in the Week 14 matchup against the Saints if he's unable to upgrade to at least limited practice participation by Friday.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Tallies nine tackles Week 13
Okereke finished Thursday's Thanksgiving Day loss to Dallas with nine tackles (five solo) and a defensed pass.
Two of Okereke's stops resulted in a loss of yardage. The veteran linebacker has recorded no fewer than nine tackles in each of his past five games and is tied for the Giants lead with 93 stops on the season. Okereke has 2.0 sacks among his tackle total as well as three pass defenses, three forced fumbles and two recovered fumbles on the campaign.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Racks up 11 tackles Sunday
Okereke recorded 11 tackles (four solo) during Sunday's 20-17 overtime loss against the Panthers.
As usual, Okereke paced Giants linebackers in snaps (55) in Week 10, and he posted nine-plus tackles for his third consecutive game. He projects as a solid IDP option in most formats for the home stretch of the season.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Records nine stops in Week 9
Okereke notched nine tackles (five solo), including one for a loss, in a defeat against the Commanders on Sunday.
Okereke finished second on New York in tackles behind Micah McFadden, who racked up 14. Okereke has 23 stops over the past two weeks after averaging a modest (by his standards) 5.9 tackles through his first seven contests. The veteran linebacker has 64 total stops through nine games as he seeks to reach 130 tackles for the fourth consecutive campaign.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Racks up 14 stops against Steelers
Okereke totaled 14 tackles (seven solo), including 0.5 sacks, while also forcing and recovering a fumble in a loss to Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football in Week 8.
Okereke was all over the place Monday, finishing with more tackles than any player on the field by a considerable margin. His biggest play came in the latter portion of the fourth quarter, as he combined with Micah McFadden on a sack of a scrambling Russell Wilson, punched the ball out of the QB's grasp and recovered the fumble himself. The double-digit tackle effort was the first of the season for Okereke after he logged seven such performances last year.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Tallies eight tackles Week 3
Okereke recorded eight tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 21-15 win against Cleveland.
Okereke finished as New York's second-leading tackler behind Cor'Dale Flott. The linebacker also was one of a whopping nine Giants to notch at least a half-sack. After registering double-digit tackles in seven contests last season, Okereke hasn't yet done so in 2024, but he is already more than halfway toward a new career high in sacks with 1.5 through three contests.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Logs sack in loss
Okereke recorded eight tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Giants' 21-18 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
Okereke had a solid performance despite the loss, as he managed to bring down Jayden Daniels for one of the team's four sacks. Okereke has now amassed 11 tackles (six solo) across his first two appearances this season.
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Giants' Bobby Okereke: Set to anchor Giants defense
Okereke enters the 2024 campaign as New York's defensive anchor after leading the team with 149 tackles (including 2.5 sacks) last season while also recording four forced fumbles and 10 defensed passes (including two interceptions).
After four years with Indianapolis, Okereke joined the Giants ahead of last season and shined in his first campaign in New York. He recorded career-best marks in sacks, pass defenses and forced fumbles while finishing two tackles shy of his career-high total in that category. Okereke surprisingly didn't make the Pro Bowl and didn't earn an All-Pro selection, though NFL.com writer Kevin Patra named him as the Giants' "unsung hero." Okereke is set to lead New York's linebacker corps again in 2024 and is a solid IDP option after averaging 150 tackles over the past two seasons.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-1, 235 lbs |
| Birthplace: San Mateo, CA |
| Age: 28 |
| School: Stanford |
| Experience: 6 |