The New York Giants lost four wide receivers to injuries, including star wideout Odell Beckham Jr., in their 27-22 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday at MetLife Stadium. According to the Giants, Beckham suffered a fractured left ankle with four minutes remaining in the fourth quarter when he landed awkwardly after trying to catch a high pass. Beckham left the field in a training cart while wincing in pain.
The Giants said Beckham would undergo an MRI and get a second opinion before undergoing surgery. The injury might sideline Beckham for at least eight weeks.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network Insider, Beckham might not play again this season, considering the Giants’ 0-5 record and the nature of the injury. Before he suffered the injury, Beckham caught five passes for 97 yards and a touchdown. For the season, Beckham caught 25 passes for 302 yards and three touchdowns.
Aside from Beckham, the Giants also lost three other receivers -- Brandon Marshall, Dwayne Harris, and Sterling Shepard – to ankle and foot injuries. Marshall was carted off the field in the second quarter due to an ankle injury, which was also the same case for Shepard. In the second half, Dwayne Harris was carted off the field with a fractured foot.
Rivers shines in win
Philip Rivers completed 21 of 44 passes for 258 yards and three touchdowns with an interception to lead the Chargers to their first win of the season in five games.
With his performance, Rivers is now in 10th place in the NFL all-time passing yard list with 47,198 throwing yards, overtaking Fran Tarkenton. Running back Melvin Gordon showed his all-around game, rushing 20 times for 105 yards and catching six passes for 58 yards and two touchdowns. Hunter Henry caught three passes for 42 yards and a touchdown while Nick Novak made two field goals for the Chargers.
Manning tallies two touchdown passes
Eli Manning completed 21 of 36 passes for 225 yards and two touchdowns with an interception as the Giants suffered a fifth straight defeat. Orleans Darkwa ran eight times for 69 yards and a touchdown while Roger Lewis caught a 29-yard touchdown pass from Manning. Rookie Wayne Gallman carried the ball 11 times for 57 yards for the Giants.
The loss doomed the Giants’ playoff chances, but coach Ben McAdoo urged his players to persevere still to clinch their first win of the season. As professionals, McAdoo said his players must not only compete, but also find ways to win.
