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Abdul Carter received a rude awakening Sunday when the New York Giants sidelined him for their first defensive series against the Green Bay Packers.

Interim head coach Mike Kafka said it was a coach’s decision, prompting speculation about a potential punishment. Kafka added he wanted to “just keep the rest of that in-house,” and Carter himself told reporters that he had done something wrong in the week leading up to the game.

Sure enough, it turns out it was indeed a punishment for missing a team walkthrough while sleeping at the team facility, according to multiple reports.

The Athletic also reported that Carter has been “late to meetings,” and former head coach Brian Daboll was letting it “slide.” Daboll was fired last week after the Giants

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