Abdul Carter questionable for Week 6, but Giants' TE room takes the real hit
Carter (calf) is questionable despite a 'doing very well' tag, while TE Theo Johnson is ruled out with a neck injury heading into Week 6.
Ruled out with a neck injury — leave him benched this week.
- Carter: 14 tackles, 2 sacks, 6 QB hits in 5 games
- Johnson ruled OUT (neck) for Week 6
- Johnson: 4 rec, 55 yds, 1 TD, 16 PPR pts (2026)
- Thomas and Eluemunor 'basically full-go'
- Eluemunor logged just 44 snaps (49.4%) in Week 5
The Giants' Week 6 injury report reads scarier than it probably is up front. Abdul Carter (calf), left tackle Andrew Thomas (groin), and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (calf) all drew questionable tags after logging limited practices Friday, having sat out entirely on Wednesday and Thursday. For a defense that leans on Carter's pass rush, that's an eyebrow-raiser — but head coach John Harbaugh called the second-year linebacker's situation under control, saying Carter is doing very well despite the calf.
Carter has earned the attention. Through five games this season (2026), he's piled up 14 total tackles, six QB hits, two sacks, and a forced fumble — real production for a defense that needs every edge. His name popping up Wednesday caught people off guard, and the week-long limited practice pattern is worth tracking, but the coaching tone points toward availability rather than absence.
The line is fine — the tight end room isn't
On the offensive side, Harbaugh sounded genuinely relaxed about his tackles. He described Thomas and Eluemunor as basically full-go after Friday's session. Thomas hasn't missed a snap all year, and while Eluemunor played 100 percent of the offensive snaps through four games before dipping to just 44 (49.4 percent) in a Week 5 exit against the Commanders, both appear on track to suit up.
The actual fantasy damage lands at tight end. New York ruled out Theo Johnson (neck), along with CB Colton Hood (concussion) and safety Tyler Nubin (neck). Johnson had been a quiet streaming option — he's posted 4 catches for 55 yards and a touchdown across five games this season (2026), good for 16 PPR points and our rank of TE50. Now he's off the board entirely for Week 6.
That's not a crushing blow for most rosters, because Johnson was never more than a desperation play, but managers who'd penciled him in need a different name. His neck issue is the kind that can linger, so don't just assume he's back next week either.
Fantasy bottom line: Johnson is a clear SIT — he's ruled out, full stop, and his TE50 standing means he's an easy drop in shallow leagues if you're chasing a healthier upside. Carter stays rostered in IDP formats; the limited-but-progressing arrow and Harbaugh's confidence suggest he plays, so treat him as a start-with-monitoring. And if you own Giants skill players, the healthy tackle report is the quietly good news here.
