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Calvin Austin III suffers serious knee injury at Giants practice

8/25/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Calvin Austin III was carted off practice with a serious right knee injury Tuesday.
He grabbed his knee during a 1-on-1 drill with cornerback Deonte Banks and collapsed.
The injury could reshuffle the Giants’ depth chart and boost Odell Beckham Jr. and Braxton Berrios.
Austin signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million with incentives up to $4.5 million.

History

Historical Context

After owners opted out of the 1993 agreement in 2008, the NFL entered a lockout on March 11 2011 that halted league activity for 130 days. Quarterbacks Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Drew Brees sued to end the shutdown, and a new bargaining agreement was ratified on August 4 2011, restoring free agency and limiting rookie contracts. The dispute still shapes roster and financial decisions for teams such as the New York Giants.

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Story summary

Calvin Austin III was carted off practice with a serious right knee injury Tuesday.
He grabbed his knee during a 1-on-1 drill with cornerback Deonte Banks and collapsed.
The injury could reshuffle the Giants’ depth chart and boost Odell Beckham Jr. and Braxton Berrios.
Austin signed a one-year contract worth $1.5 million with incentives up to $4.5 million.

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