EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Giants tight end Evan Engram, who was placed on injured reserve yesterday, said today he will have surgery on his injured foot on Friday. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Robert Anderson in Green Bay.
Engram said the goal of the operation is "just putting stability back in my foot. … it's not a full Lisfranc injury, but the ligament is still not healed correctly. There's a little bit of space so they are going to put, from my knowledge, joints back to together to let that ligament heal properly and kind of stabilize the joints so the ligament is not stretched."
Engram was hurt against Dallas on Nov. 4. He had hoped to return to the field this season, but his foot never improved to the point where that was possible.
"It's unfortunate," he said. "Definitely wanted to get back and get back out there with the team. Didn't really go as planned recovery wise, and just got to shut it down."
Engram finished his season with 44 receptions for 467 yards and three touchdowns, including a 75-yarder at Tampa Bay that was the longest scoring catch by a tight end in Giants history. He also had his first two 100-yard receiving games in the season's first three weeks.
Asked if he will be "okay" for training camp, Engram said, "One hundred percent, yeah. From the window they gave me, I'll be more than ready for training camp. Like I said, just going to attack the process and attack each day. Just try to get back as soon as possible."
*Engram has been elected the winner of the 19th annual George Young Good Guy Award, as voted on by the Giants' chapter of the Professional Football Writers of America.
The award, named for the late general manager of the Giants, is given annually to recognize a Giants player for his consistent and outstanding cooperation with the writers who cover the team on a daily basis. Though he has endured a frustrating year because of injury, the third-year tight end has been consistently accessible and candid with reporters during a difficult season for the team.
Safety and special teams captain Michael Thomas finished second in the voting for a second straight year, while center Jon Halapio finished third. All three received at least one first-place vote on the 14 ballots cast, as did linebacker Markus Golden and safety Antoine Bethea. In all, 12 different players received at least one vote.
Winners of the George Young Good Guy Award:
2019 – TE Evan Engram
2018 – WR Sterling Shepard
2017 – S Landon Collins
2016 – WR Victor Cruz
2015 – CB Prince Amukamara
2014 – RB Rashad Jennings
2013 – CB Terrell Thomas
2012 – S Antrel Rolle
2011 – WR Victor Cruz
2010 – DT Barry Cofield
2009 – DE Mathias Kiwanuka
2008 – QB Eli Manning
2007 – DE Justin Tuck
2006 – WR Plaxico Burress
2005 – RB Tiki Barber
2004 – QB Kurt Warner
2003 – WR Ike Hilliard
2002 – QB Kerry Collins
2001 – OL Lomas Brown
A look at the New York Giants' current active roster
Giants vs. Redskins Broadcast Info: TV channel, Radio Station and Live Stream
Sign up for the Giants Newsletter
Breaking news and exclusive content direct to your inbox