{
  "id": 706887,
  "title": "Odell Beckham Jr. to play in the Giants’ preseason opener vs. the Vikings, John Harbaugh says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/odell-beckham-jr-to-play-in-the-giants-preseason-opener-vs-the",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-12T22:25:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/football/nfl/2026/08/12/odell-beckham-jr-to-play-in-the-giants-preseason-opener-vs-the-vikings-john-harbaugh-says"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Odell Beckham Jr. will return to the New York Giants' roster for their preseason opener against the Minnesota Vikings, according to Coach John Harbaugh. The wide receiver, 33 years old, has been out of the league since December 2024 after serving a six-game suspension for a positive test for a performance-enhancing drug. Beckham has been practicing and appears to be in good physical shape. Harbaugh expressed optimism about Beckham's potential return, stating that the player has looked good and is in good spirits. While it is unclear which team Beckham will be catching passes from, Harbaugh noted that the team is eager to have him back and highlighted the excitement among fans.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Odell Beckham Jr. will play in Giants' preseason opener",
    "Coach John Harbaugh confirms his return",
    "Beckham practiced and appears in good shape"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}