Chauncey Golston Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Giants vs Lions game on Sunday with our National Football League injury report.Nov 14, 2025
Missing fifth straight game
Golston (neck) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers.
ANALYSIS
Golston continues to work through a neck injury, which prevented him from practicing during Week 11 prep. He'll miss a fifth consecutive game as a result of his injury, and his next opportunity to play is Week 12 against the Lions on Sunday, Nov. 23. With Golston and Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) both ruled out, Abdul Carter, Victor Dimukeje and Tomon Fox are all candidates for increased snaps at linebacker alongside Brian Burns.
Nov 7, 2025
Won't be available at Chicago
Golston (neck) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Bears, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston will miss his fourth straight game due to a lingering neck injury in Week 10. Most of his snaps so far this year have come on special teams, so the Giants will have to try to find a way to replicate his production in that phase.
Oct 31, 2025
Absent again
Golston (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the 49ers, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston was unable to practice in any capacity during the week and will be in line to miss his third consecutive contest. His absence primarily leaves a hole in the Giants' special teams unit.
Oct 24, 2025
Won't play Sunday
Golston (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Iowa product is now in line to miss his second consecutive game due to a neck injury. Golston has appeared in four games this season, recording three total tackles across 44 defensive snaps. While he's sidelined in Week 8, Victor Dimukeje is expected to serve as one of the Giants' top reserve edge rushers.
Oct 18, 2025
Won't suit up in Week 7
Golston (neck) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston played in both Weeks 5 and 6 after missing time with an injury earlier in the season. It's unclear how serious his neck issue is, but he won't travel with the team to face the Broncos in Week 7. Golston has contributed primarily on special teams.
Oct 3, 2025
Good to go for Week 5
Golston (ankle) doesn't carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Saints.
ANALYSIS
Golston has missed the Giants' previous two contests but will return against New Orleans to fill his role as a rotational defensive lineman.
Sep 26, 2025
Out for Week 4
Golston (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Chargers.
ANALYSIS
Golston is now in line to miss his second consecutive game while dealing with an ankle issue. The Iowa product played 81 total snaps (49 on special teams, 32 on defense) over the Giants' first two games this season, recording two total tackles. Abdul Carter is expected to serve as New York's lone reserve outside linebacker with Golston sidelined Sunday.
Sep 21, 2025
Inactive for Week 3
Golston (ankle) is inactive for Sunday night's contest against the Chiefs, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston will be forced to miss Week 3 while dealing with an apparent ankle injury. The linebacker combined to play 32 defensive snaps over the team's first two games of the year, so his absence doesn't carry a massive impact.
Mar 10, 2025
Staying in NFC East
The Giants agreed to terms with Golston on a three-year, $19.5 million contract Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston had a career year in 2024 with the Cowboys, starting 13 of 17 games, while setting career highs across the board with 56 tackles (30 solo), including 5.5 sacks, five pass breakups, including one interception, and one fumble recovery on 72 percent of the defensive snaps. Golston gives the Giants another capable pass rusher, whether it's off the edge with Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux or with his hand in the dirt alongside Dexter Lawrence.
Jan 6, 2025
Strong finish to season
Golston recorded three tackles, including 1.5 sacks, in Sunday's loss to the Commanders.
ANALYSIS
The fourth-year defensive end had something of a breakout campaign in 2024, finishing with career highs in tackles (56) and sacks (5.5), and 3.5 of those sacks came in the final four weeks of the season. Golston, a third-round pick in 2021, may have played well enough to earn himself a big contract and a starting role with another team in 2025 as he heads into free agency, but Dallas may not make a strong push to bring him back with an extension to Micah Parsons to worry about, and Sam Williams (knee) and Marshawn Kneeland expected to fill supporting roles in the pass rush.
Dec 23, 2024
Sacks Mayfield in close Week 16 win
Golston registered six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defense in Sunday's 26-24 win over the Buccaneers.
ANALYSIS
Golston took down Baker Mayfield for a five-yard loss midway through the second quarter, and the former has now registered at least 1.0 sacks in two straight games. Golston has started at defensive end since Week 5 due to Demarcus Lawrence (foot) being on injured reserve. Over that span, Golston has registered 41 tackles (22 solo), including 3.0 sacks, four pass defenses (including one interception) and one fumble recovery across 11 regular-season games.
Nov 24, 2024
Returns to Sunday's game
Golston has returned to Sunday's Week 12 contest against the Commanders after temporarily exiting in the first quarter due to dehydration, Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston went to the locker room briefly but was able to re-enter the game in the second quarter. He made a big play soon after his return, ripping the ball out of Washington running back Brian Robinson's grasp for an interception that he advanced 18 yards.
Nov 24, 2024
Exits due to dehydration
Golston is questionable to return to Sunday's Week 12 game against Washington due to dehydration, Nick Harris of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston headed to the locker room in the first quarter and was subsequently deemed questionable to return. The fourth-year pro has been a staple on Dallas' D-line of late, logging at least 82 percent of the team's defensive snaps in four straight contests following the Cowboys' Week 7 bye. Carl Lawson and Marshawn Kneeland could get increased work if Golston is unable to return Sunday.
Jun 16, 2022
Impressing during offseason work
Golston (ankle) performed well during OTAs, David Helman of the Cowboys' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston underwent ankle surgery in January but was back on the field during OTAs. The 24-year-old bulked up during the offseason and performed well and created good pressure while working on the defensive line. He appeared in 15 games for the Cowboys last year and will attempt to carve out playing time ahead of the 2022 season.
Jan 19, 2022
Ankle surgery Thursday
Golston (ankle) will have surgery on his ankle Thursday, Todd Archer of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston played in 15 games for the Cowboys in 2021, making 32 tackles including a sack while deflecting a pass. The defensive end appears to have picked up an ankle issue at some point during the season, which he will address with Thursday's procedure.
Sep 17, 2021
Practices in pads for first time
Golston (hamstring) fully participated in his first padded practice in the NFL on Friday, but he doesn't appear likely to play in a game anytime soon, Michael Gehlken of The Dallas Morning News reports.
ANALYSIS
Coach Mike McCarthy said Golston is progressing well, but he thinks the Cowboys have to be 'practical' with where he is at. The rookie third-round pick missed all of training camp with a hamstring injury, and he is unlikely to suit up for the second straight regular-season game.
Sep 1, 2021
Returns from PUP list
The Cowboys activated Golston (hamstring) from the PUP list Tuesday, Rob Phillips of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Golston started training camp on the PUP list, and now that he's passed his physical he counts against the 53-man roster. Considering the amount of reps he's missed, the rookie third-round pick could be eased into action when the regular season kicks off.
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