Graham Gano's Opening Kickoff Injury Leaves Giants Without a Kicker Against Washington

Giants Are Left Scrambling to Find a New Kicker After Gano's Injury

The New York Giants were dealt a major blow on their opening kickoff against the Washington Redskins. 35 year old kicker Graham Gano went down with a lower leg injury and was immediately ruled out for the game.

Gano, a 13-year veteran, has been one of the most consistent kickers in the NFL. He has made over 85% of his field goal attempts and over 90% of his extra-point attempts.

Gano's Injury Leaves Giants Searching for Answers

With Gano out, the Giants were left searching for a replacement. The team had no other kickers on their roster, so they were forced to sign Jaime Gillispie from the practice squad.

Gillispie has never kicked in an NFL game. He was signed by the Giants last week after spending time with the Colts and Cowboys.

Gillispie Comes Through in the Clutch

Despite his lack of experience, Gillispie performed admirably for the Giants. He was successful on two field goal attempts, including a 46-yarder in the fourth quarter. He also made all of his extra-point attempts.

Gillispie's performance was a major reason why the Giants were able to win the game. The Giants won 24-3 and improved to 2-0 on the season.

Conclusion

Graham Gano's injury is a major blow to the Giants, but the team was able to overcome his absence and win their first two games of the season. Jaime Gillispie stepped up in Gano's absence and made several key kicks for the Giants. Gillispie will likely be the Giants' kicker for the foreseeable future, and he will need to continue to perform well if the Giants want to continue to win.