Victor Dimukeje Injury News & Updates
Keep up with the latest injuries from the Commanders vs Giants game on Dec 14, 2025 with our National Football League injury report.Dec 1, 2025
Won't face Patriots
Dimukeje (knee) is inactive for Monday's game against the Patriots, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje popped up on the injury report Saturday with a knee injury but still managed a limited practice. Nevertheless, he will be inactive for the second time in seven weeks since being activated from injured reserve.
Nov 14, 2025
Cleared to play against Green Bay
Dimukeje (shoulder) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Packers.
ANALYSIS
A shoulder injury prevented Dimukeje from suiting up against Chicago in Week 10. He opened Week 11 prep with back-to-back limited practices, but he has been cleared to play Sunday after logging a full practice Friday. Dimukeje has mostly served on special teams, but he could see some work on defense due to the absences of Chauncey Golston (neck) and Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder).
Nov 8, 2025
Ruled out vs Chicago
Dimukeje (shoulder) has been ruled out for the Giants' game versus the Bears on Sunday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje's absence doesn't come as a surprise, as he was previously listed as doubtful, and it's unclear when the 25-year-old picked up the injury. The team will be shorthanded at linebacker for Sunday's game, as Chauncey Golston (neck) has been ruled out as well.
Oct 19, 2025
Good to go Week 7
Dimukeje (pectoral) is active for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The Giants activated Dimukeje from injured reserve Saturday, and the fourth-year linebacker has been cleared to make his 2025 regular-season debut Sunday. He'll likely see most of his snaps on special teams but could see some rotational snaps at outside linebacker due to Chauncey Golston (neck) being inactive.
Oct 18, 2025
Activated from IR
The Giants activated Dumukeje (pectoral) from injured reserve Saturday, but he remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje started the regular season on injured reserve due to a pectoral muscle tear that he suffered during offseason workouts in the spring. He was cleared to return to practice Wednesday and was a full participant all week, and he is trending toward making his 2025 debut in Week 7. Dimukeje would likely serve in a rotational role at outside linebacker while also operating on special teams if he's given the green light to play Sunday.
Oct 15, 2025
Practice window opened
The Giants designated Dimukeje (pectoral) to return from injured reserve on Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje did not participate in training camp and has been sidelined all season due to a pec tear that he suffered during offseason workouts. He returned to a full practice session Wednesday, though it wouldn't be a surprise to see the Giants give Dimukeje a chance to ramp up across the next couple of weeks before he returns to game action.
Aug 26, 2025
Set to miss four weeks
Dimukeje (pectoral) was moved to the reserve/PUP list by the Giants on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official website reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje has been sidelined since May while recovering from a torn pectoral muscle, and he will now be forced to miss at least the first four weeks of the 2025 campaign. Considering that he's expected to operate as a depth piece on New York's defense, his absence will likely carry its greatest impact on special teams.
Jul 29, 2025
Placed on PUP list
The Giants moved Dimukeje (pectoral) to the active/PUP list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje was originally placed on the NFI list due to a pec tear that he suffered during offseason workouts in early May. He'll be eligible to practice and play in the preseason once fully healthy, though a timeline has not been established for his return. Dimukeje signed a one-year contract with the Giants in March after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Cardinals. He finished the 2024 regular season with 15 tackles (nine solo) and one forced fumble in 11 games while splitting his snaps between defense and special teams.
Jul 22, 2025
Moved to active/NFI list
The Giants placed Dimukeje (pectoral) on the active/non-football injury list Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje tore his pec during offseason workouts and isn't yet ready to practice. The 25-year-old signed a contract with the Giants in March following four seasons in Arizona. While Dimukeje can be activated from the NFI list at any time during the preseason, it's not clear how long he'll be sidelined.
May 8, 2025
Suffers torn pec
Dimukeje suffered a torn pectoral muscle during offseason workouts and will be sidelined indefinitely, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
After recording 4.0 sacks in 2023 for the Cardinals, Dimukeje appeared in 11 regular-season games for Arizona last season but recorded just 15 tackles (nine solo) and one forced fumble on 158 defensive snaps. Dimukeje inked a one-year deal with the Giants back in March. His status for Week 1 is now in question.
Mar 18, 2025
Signs with New York
Dimukeje agreed to a deal with the Giants on Tuesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The deal is pending a physical. Dimukeje spent the previous four seasons in Arizona, primarily utilized on special teams. The 25-year-old will likely reprise a similar role on his new team and provide needed depth to a defense that struggled this past season.
Jan 5, 2025
Inactive Sunday
Dimukeje (eye) is inactive for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
The rotational defensive end appeared on the injury report Saturday for the first time all week. Dimukeje has played more on special teams than defense this season, logging 15 total tackles (nine solo) and a forced fumble.
Jan 4, 2025
Iffy for Week 18 with eye issue
Dikukeje was added to the Cardinals' injury report Saturday and deemed questionable for Sunday's matchup against San Francisco due to an eye injury, Theo Mackie of The Arizona Republic reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje wasn't on the practice report at all this week, so the eye issue appears to have occurred very recently. The fourth-year pro has played a rotational role on Arizona's defensive line throughout the campaign while also contributing on special teams. Dimukeje logged just one defensive snap last Sunday against the Rams, though he had been on the field for least 30 percent of the Cardinals' defensive snaps in each of the five prior contests for which he suited up.
Jan 7, 2024
Good to go Week 18
Dimukeje (foot) is active for Sunday's game against the Seahawks.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje was a limited participant in all three practices this week and is good to go for Week 18. In his third season in the NFL, he has a career-best 32 tackles (21 solo), including 4.0 sacks, and a forced fumble over 15 games.
Dec 29, 2023
Will suit up at Philadelphia
Dimukeje (foot) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game at Philadelphia, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje was limited at practice Wednesday and Thursday, but he was able to practice in full Friday, putting him on track to play in Week 17. And if Owen Pappoe (ankle) sits out Sunday, Dimukeje could be in line for an expanded role.
Dec 24, 2023
Sidelined for Week 16
Dimukeje (foot) is inactive Sunday against the Bears.
ANALYSIS
Dimukeje's absence will lessen the Cardinals' depth at linebacker and on special teams. Jesse Luketa will be a candidate to see some extra snaps in a reserve role for Arizona.
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