Giants Designate Kareem Martin for Return from IR

Giants choose Martin over receiver Russell Shepard as their second player to activate off injured reserve.

Patricia Traina | Nov 27, 2019

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

The Giants have designated outside linebacker Kareem Martin for return. Martin, who was spotted practicing with the team Wednesday, now has a 21-day window for the Giants to decide whether to activate him or leave him on injured reserve.

Martin was placed on injured reserve on Sept. 11 with a knee ailment. With NFL teams allowed to return two players per year from injured reserve, MArtin's return means that the door on receiver Russell Shepard's season is officially closed.

Published Nov 27, 2019

PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.