New York signed running back Greg Derosiers Jr. off the Chargers practice squad to help fill the void.
Tyrone Tracy is headed to injured reserve, the latest shakeup in a Giants backfield that has seen no shortage of turnover. GM Joe Schoen confirmed the move as the team entered its bye week.
Tracy suffered the hamstring injury on a 7-yard run with 5:29 left in the second quarter against the Houston Texans. He had been playing well in an expanded role that day, scoring a touchdown and later helping set up a Jameis Winston touchdown on the run during which he got hurt.
The injury is not considered long term, but Tracy is expected to miss the next four weeks. As a corresponding move, the Giants signed running back Greg Derosiers Jr. off the Chargers practice squad. New York also added veteran defensive lineman Dean Lowry to its own practice squad.
The Giants will use the bye to regroup before continuing a schedule that includes the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders, leaning on their revamped backfield depth until Tracy returns.