Giants return specialist Braxton Berrios says he is having season-ending surgery

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-07 · by Stephen Whyno The Associated Press

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Braxton Berrios, a return specialist for the New York Giants, announced on social media that he will undergo season-ending surgery due to an injury sustained during Sunday’s game against Arizona. The 31-year-old player expressed his disappointment over the setback, noting it marks the second consecutive year his season has ended prematurely with a similar situation. Coach John Harbaugh indicated that Charlie Jones, recently signed to replace Odell Beckham Jr., will take over as the returner for now, while other internal options like Dalen Cambre are being considered.
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Braxton Berrios, a receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants, announced on his 31st birthday that he is undergoing season-ending surgery due to an injury sustained during Sunday's game against Arizona. The injury, which affected his foot or ankle while returning a punt, has ended Berrios' season prematurely, mirroring similar setbacks in two of his last three seasons. In just four games this year, Berrios had zero catches on one target, four punt returns, and five kickoff returns before being sidelined. Charlie Jones is expected to take over Berrios’ roles going forward. Coach John Harbaugh stated earlier that the team was evaluating Berrios' status prior to needing to decide whether to place him on injured reserve. With his contract now expiring, Berrios will be a free agent for next season.

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Stephen Whyno The Associated Press
26 article(s) here · 1 carrying a prediction
🔮 “Our first look would be internally, yes,” Harbaugh said Monday on a video call with reporters.
🔮 Lane is expected to miss the rest of the season.
🔮 “The thinking was to hurry him up, try to get the ball out of his hand as quick as we could,” Harbaugh said.
🔮 It was far from a masterpiece, but the New York Giants will take it.
🔮 Coach John Harbaugh last week hinted at a bigger role for Beckham, saying he “would be all for it Sunday” against Tennessee and calling it “the perfect time.”
🔮 “Do I think there’s guys that wish they would have held out a little bit?
🔮 “Do I think there’s guys that wish they would have held out a little bit?
🔮 New York Giants linebacker Brian Burns is expected to miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL in his right knee, coach John Harbaugh said Monday.
🔮 They would have scored earlier had Ward not missed Carnell Tate wide open in the end zone.
🔮 “That will power some of our growth,” Washington Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said.
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Berrios announced his status on social media on his 31st birthday after getting the news earlier Tuesday, saying it was “time to rebuild.” “Two of my last three seasons ended this way, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t miserable right now,” Berrios wrote on Instagram.
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🔮 “Our first look would be internally, yes,” Harbaugh said Monday on a video call with reporters.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Braxton Berrios said Tuesday he is having season-ending surgery on the injury that knocked him out of the New York Giants’ game Sunday against Arizona. asserted
that → say → Arizona
Coach John Harbaugh on Monday said Berrios was dealing with a foot or ankle injury from a punt return. asserted
Berrios → say → return
Berrios was getting evaluated this week before the team needed to make the decision whether to put him on injured reserve. asserted
team → evaluate → reserve
Berrios announced his status on social media on his 31st birthday after getting the news earlier Tuesday, saying it was “time to rebuild.” “Two of my last three seasons ended this way, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t miserable right now,” Berrios wrote on Instagram. asserted
Berrios → announce → Instagram
“I felt I belonged here this year, and everything finally fell in place. asserted
everything → feel → place
Now it feels like everything I’ve poured into the last 9 months is gone in the blink of an eye.” asserted
I → feel → eye
Berrios made it through just four games since signing with the Giants in June. asserted
Berrios → make → June
He played in four regular-season games and one in the playoffs for Houston in 2025 after just six with Miami the previous year. asserted
He → play → Miami
The Giants turned to Charlie Jones as the returner after Berrios left late in the first half and got ruled out midway through the third quarter. asserted
Berrios → turn → quarter
Jones was signed to the active roster off the practice squad when Odell Beckham Jr. was released, and Dalen Cambre is an option to get promoted now. asserted
Cambre → sign → squad
“Our first look would be internally, yes,” Harbaugh said Monday on a video call with reporters. asserted
Harbaugh → say → reporters
“We’ve got guys that have been here practicing who are in the system, know what they’re doing or are preparing for this opportunity. ... asserted
they → get → opportunity
I’m sure we’ll turn over every stone, too. asserted
we → ’m → stone
So, that would probably be our move, I would think.” asserted
I → think → ?
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