The Giants placed two players on injured reserve on Tuesday: One they hoped would make an impact on their late-season playoff push and one they hoped wouldn’t have to.
Running back Shane Vereen and backup quarterback Ryan Nassib both had their seasons end due to injuries. Vereen initially injured his triceps in Week 3 and was placed on injured reserve at that time, but the Giants designated him for return and he was able to play in recent games against the Cowboys and Lions. He appeared to re-injure his arm muscle while stretching for a high pass from Eli Manning in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s win over the Lions.