Is Darren Waller playing tonight? (Latest injury update for Cowboys vs. Giants in NFL Week 1)
By Peter Dewey
The New York Giants should have one of their top weapons in the lineup on Sunday Night Football against the Dallas Cowboys.
Tight end Darren Waller – who is listed as questionable with a hamstring injury – reportedly is expected to play in Week 1.
#Giants TE Darren Waller, who popped up on the injury report late this week with a hamstring, is expected to play today, per me and @MikeGarafolo.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 10, 2023
This is a great sign for a Giants team that is hoping to surround Daniel Jones with more weapons on the outside in 2023.
Darren Waller injury status for Week 1 game against Dallas Cowboys
Waller is listed as questionable for Week 1, but it has been reported that he is expected to go against Dallas.
Best Darren Waller prop bet vs. Cowboys in Week 1
I don’t mind taking a shot on Waller to clear his receiving yards prop in this game.
Sure, the Giants have Sterling Shepard, Jalin Hyatt, Parris Campbell, Isaiah Hodgins and Darius Slayton at receiver, but Waller is the clear best player of that group.
The star tight end should see plenty of targets if his hamstring holds up for him to play the whole game.
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Darren Waller injury history
Waller has dealt with some injuries in recent seasons, so the Giants have to be a little concerned about if this issue will persist beyond Week 1.
- Oct. 2015: Concussion – missed one game
- Oct. 2015: Hamstring – landed on season-ending IR
- Dec. 2019: Thumb – had surgery on a thumb fracture
- Oct. 2021: Pedal Ankle Sprain/Pull – missed one game
- Oct. 2022: Hamstring – placed on IR with the injury
When is Darren Waller coming back?
Waller is expected to play in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys as long as he doesn’t have a setback in pre-game warm ups.
New York Giants next 5 opponents
- Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 17
- San Francisco 49ers, Thursday, Sept. 21
- Seattle Seahawks, Monday, Oct. 2
- Miami Dolphins, Sunday Oct. 8
- Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Oct. 15
New York Giants injury report
- Cameron Brown – ankle, questionable
- DJ Davidson – knee, questionable
- Cordale Flott – hamstring, doubtful
- Gervarrius Owens – hamstring, doubtful
- Wan'Dale Robinson – knee, doubtful
- Darren Waller – hamstring, questionable
Dallas Cowboys injury report
- Malik Hooker – illness, questionable
- Tyler Smith – hamstring, doubtful
- Tyron Smith – ankle, questionable
- Donovan Wilson – calf, doubtful
- Sam Williams – foot, questionable
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