Giants Place K Graham Gano On COVID-19 List

Update: The Giants officially placed Giants K Graham Gano on the COVID-19 list. New York promoted K/P Ryan Santoso from the practice squad and filled the open spot with TE Nate Wieting.

Kicker Graham Gano has been placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

We have signed Punter Ryan Santoso and signed TE Nate Wieting to the practice squad.

— New York Giants (@Giants) November 17, 2020

New York’s practice squad now includes: 

1. DE Niko Lalos
2. RB Sandro Platzgummer
3. LS Carson Tinker
4. WR Binjimen Victor
5. DB Jarren Williams
6. DB Chris Williamson
7. G Chris Slade
8. WR Derrick Dillon
9. QB Clayton Thorson
10. WR Alex Bachman
11. DT David Moa
12. TE Rysen John
13. WR Corey Coleman
14. CB Quincy Wilson 
15. TE Nate Wieting

According to Paul Schwartz, Giants K Graham Gano is the player who has tested positive for COVID-19. 

The team announced Tuesday a player had tested positive and two close contacts on staff were also isolating. The team also closed its facility. 

Giants Statement (1/2): Last night, we were notified that a player tested positive for COVID-19. The player was immediately self-isolated, and the contact tracing process was initiated. Two close contacts, both staff members, were identified and were informed to remain home today

— New York Giants (@Giants) November 17, 2020

Gano just signed a three-year, $14 million extension this weekend so it’s shaping up to be an eventful week for the veteran kicker. 

He’ll be placed on the COVID-19 list this afternoon. 

Gano, 33, originally signed on with Washington as an undrafted free agent out of Florida State back in 2009. He spent three years in Washington before signing on with the Panthers for the 2012 season.

Gano played out the final year of his four-year, $12.4 million contract before agreeing to a four-year, $17 million contract with $9 million guaranteed with the Panthers in 2018. Carolina opted to release him back in August and he quickly signed on with the Giants.

In 2020, Gano has appeared in 10 games for the Giants and converted 21 of 22 field goal attempts to go along with all 16 extra point tries.