Coverage dated August 25, 2026 to August 26, 2026
Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III out for season with ACL tear Headline from UPI, on the newest of 2 developments
New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III is expected to miss the entire 2026 season due to an ACL tear he sustained at practice.
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Aug 25, 2026
Giants' Matt Nagy Reacts to Calvin Austin's Practice Injury
Headline from Newsweek · 8 reports in this development
Aug 26, 2026 Newest
Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III out for season with ACL tear
Headline from UPI · 5 reports in this development
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NBC New York
Giants receiver Calvin Austin carted off after getting injured at training camp ↗ (opens NBC New York) Published Aug 25, 2026
Same headline from 2 more outlets NBC New York's feed description New York Giants’ Calvin Austin III practices during an NFL football training camp, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, in White Sulphur Springs, W.Va.
New York Post
Calvin Austin carted off with potentially major knee injury that brought Giants practice to a halt ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Aug 25, 2026
New York Post's feed description A solemn silence fell over practice and soon every other drill station stopped as players ran over to console him before he was carted off the field.
Newsweek
Giants WR Carted off Practice Field With 'Serious Knee Injury' ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Aug 25, 2026
Newsweek's feed description The New York Giants lost wide receiver Calvin Austin III to a "serious knee injury" during Tuesday's training camp practice.
Fox News
Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin carted off with apparent major knee injury in brutal training camp scene ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Aug 25, 2026
Fox News's feed description New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III's knee buckled during a 1-on-1 drill with Deonte Banks, and he was eventually carted off the field
amNewYork
Calvin Austin injury: Giants WR appears to suffer serious knee injury ↗ (opens amNewYork) Published Aug 25, 2026
amNewYork's feed description With three days left until their preseason finale, the Giants have been dealt a significant blow to their wide receiver room. Per multiple reports, wide receiver Calvin Austin crumbled to the ground during 1-on-1 drills while running a route and immediately grabbed his right knee.
Newsweek
Giants' Matt Nagy Reacts to Calvin Austin's Practice Injury ↗ (opens Newsweek) Published Aug 25, 2026
Newsweek's feed description New York Giants WR Calvin Austin III suffered what's being reported as a "serious knee injury" during Tuesday's practice.
Triblive
First Call: Calvin Austin suffers knee injury with Giants; reaction from Ja’Marr Chase after his injury scare in Cincinnati ↗ (opens Triblive) Published Aug 26, 2026
Triblive's feed description Wednesday’s “First Call” has some significant injury news for a former Pittsburgh Steeler. Ja’Marr Chase provides an update on his knee injury in Cincinnati.
New York Post
Calvin Austin III’s worst injury fears confirmed in Giants crusher ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Aug 26, 2026
New York Post's feed description The injury means the Giants receiver depth chart looks set ahead of Sunday’s cuts
KAAL Rochester
Giants receiver Calvin Austin is out for the season with a torn ACL, AP source says ↗ (opens KAAL Rochester) Published Aug 26, 2026
Same headline from 1 more outlet KAAL Rochester's feed description New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin has a torn ACL in his right knee and is expected to miss the season, according to a person with knowledge of the injury. Austin went down without contact during a 1-on-1 drill at training camp on Tuesday and was carted off the field.
UPI
Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III out for season with ACL tear ↗ (opens UPI) Published Aug 26, 2026
UPI's feed description New York Giants wide receiver Calvin Austin III is expected to miss the entire 2026 season due to an ACL tear he sustained at practice.
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