New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has ended each of the last two seasons on injured reserve. Due to his pension for finding himself on the shelf, the Giants brought in a slew of receiving options. Now, the veteran finds himself deeper on the depth chart. The ex-Oklahoma Sooner averaged eight targets per game in his three appearances in 2022. A majority of those targets in Week 1 will now be divided between starters Isaiah Hodgins, Parris Campbell, and tight end Darren Waller. Shepard is not on fantasy football radars until he proves to be a consistent option in 2023.
Sep 8, 2023 9:23 AM EST
New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard played in his first game in Friday's preseason contest against the Carolina Panthers since tearing his ACL in Week 3 of 2022, and he hauled in his only target for a six-yard gain. Shepard has had extremely bad injury luck the last two years -- he's played in just 10 games -- and now has more competition than ever in the slot in New York heading into the 2023 campaign. The 30-year-old is healthy for now, but he's currently too buried on the receiver depth chart to be considered a realistic option in fantasy football drafts. Former Indianapolis Colts wideout Parris Campbell is the leading candidate to start in the slot for the G-Men, and they also have second-year receiver Wan'Dale Robinson and veterans Cole Beasley and Jamison Crowder as options in the slot.
Aug 19, 2023 11:50 AM EST
Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Shepard (knee) will be activated from the PUP list Sunday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Jul 30, 2023 6:49 AM EST
Shepard (knee) is on the PUP list to start training camp, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jul 25, 2023 1:14 PM EST
Shepard, who tore his ACL in Week 3 of the 2022 season, noted Tuesday that he is "right on schedule" physically, " Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Jun 13, 2023 10:22 AM EST
Shepard (knee) ran routes at practice Thursday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
May 25, 2023 12:59 PM EST
Shepard (knee) said Tuesday that his left ACL operation was a success, and he was rehabbing the following day, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Nov 8, 2022 12:01 PM EST
Shepard will undergo surgery on his left ACL on Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Oct 25, 2022 11:25 AM EST
Shepard (knee) did not suffer any ligament tears in addition to his ACL, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Oct 5, 2022 11:58 AM EST
Shepard (knee) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Sep 28, 2022 1:44 PM EST
Head coach Brian Daboll announced Tuesday that Shepard suffered a torn ACL in his left knee in the Giants' Week 3 loss to the Cowboys and will miss the remainder of the season, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Sep 27, 2022 9:18 AM EST
Shepard is scheduled to undergo additional tests Tuesday on the left knee injury he suffered in Monday's 23-16 loss to the Cowboys, and the Giants fear that the receiver's season could be over, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Sep 27, 2022 6:27 AM EST
Shepard was carted off late in Monday's game against the Cowboys after suffering an apparent knee injury, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Sep 26, 2022 8:30 PM EST
Shepard caught 6 of 10 targets for 34 yards in Sunday's 19-16 win over the Panthers.
Sep 18, 2022 1:48 PM EST
Shepard caught two of four targets for 71 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-20 win over the Titans.
Sep 11, 2022 6:16 PM EST
Shepard (Achilles) doesn't have a designation for Sunday's contest at Tennessee, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Sep 9, 2022 12:21 PM EST
Coach Brian Daboll said Friday that he wants Shepard (Achilles) to be a game-time decision for Sunday's regular-season opener against the Titans, Tom Rock of Newsday reports.
Sep 9, 2022 8:39 AM EST
Shepard (Achilles) was listed as a limited participant on Thursday's estimated practice report, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Sep 8, 2022 9:37 AM EST
Shepard (Achilles) was limited at Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Sep 7, 2022 12:35 PM EST
Shepard (Achilles) said Tuesday that he's "ready to go" for the season opener against Tennessee on Sunday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Sep 6, 2022 6:49 PM EST