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

Braxton Berrios, the New York Giants' specialist, has announced that he will undergo season-ending surgery on the injury that forced him to miss the team's game against Arizona on Sunday. The injury, which occurred during a punt return, prompted him to undergo evaluation earlier in the week ahead of a decision on whether to place him on injured reserve.

Berrios shared the news on social media on his 31st birthday, expressing disappointment and frustration with the turn of events. "Two of my last three seasons ended this way, and I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t miserable right now," he wrote on Instagram. Berrios made only four appearances since joining the Giants in June and played in four regular-season games and one playoff game for Houston in 2025 following six games with Miami the previous season.

Following Berrios' departure in the first half, the Giants turned to Charlie Jones, who was signed to the active roster from the practice squad after Odell Beckham Jr.'s release. Dalen Cambre is another potential option for the team. Coach John Harbaugh indicated on Monday that the first choice would be to look internally for a replacement, given the presence of players on the active roster who are familiar with the system.