Gary Brightwell

The New York Giants released RB Gary Brightwell with a waived/injured designation.

Fantasy Impact

The former sixth-round pick out of Arizona was considered a "long shot" to make the roster. Brightwell saw 40 combined carries the past two seasons.

The New York Giants are opening up RB Gary Brightwell's (hamstring) 21-day practice window, setting him up for a potential return from injured reserve.

Fantasy Impact

With just three weeks left in the regular season, if Brightwell can't return from the IR, he won't have to be shut down for the rest of the season. Brightwell has not played since Week 7, spending most of the season on IR. He has only carried the ball nine times and caught five passes, serving as a depth RB.

Giants RB Gary Brightwell (hamstring) has officially been ruled out for a Week 8 matchup with the Jets.

Fantasy Impact

Brightwell did not log any practice time this week as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury. Fantasy managers should expect Matt Breida and Deon Jackson to serve as the backups to Saquon Barkley Sunday.

Gary Brightwell (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Buffalo Bills.

Fantasy Impact

Brightwell is managing an ankle injury and is listed as questionable heading into the weekend. He doesn't get much work on this offense, so the only way he has any relevance for fantasy purposes in Week 6 is if he's active and Saquon Barkley (ankle) is inactive on Sunday night.

Gary Brightwell (ankle) was limited once again on Wednesday.

Fantasy Impact

Brightwell was limited at practice all of last week because of an ankle injury. He's limited again on Wednesday, and it appears that he's still dealing with that lingering issue. Either way, he doesn't have much fantasy value, especially if Saquon Barkley (ankle) returns to the starting lineup this week.