THE New York Giants were dealt a tough injury blow in their Week 1 loss.
Players surrounded a medical cart to wish one of their key defensive stars well as he left the field.
Linebacker Micah McFadden suffered a leg injury in the first quarter of the game against the Washington Commanders.
It happened when he tried to tackle running back Austin Ekeler.
The linebacker needed immediate medical attention after the play.
And it was clear that the injury could be serious when a medical cart came onto the field.
The 25-year-old left the game on the cart as his teammates came to show their support.
McFadden is a starting linebacker in his fourth year for the Giants .
He was selected in the fifth round in 2022 out of Indiana.
The Athletic's Dan Duggan later reported that McFadden was s