New York Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. was carted off the field Tuesday, but NFL Network reported the diagnosis at the Hospital for Special Surgery brought significant relief before nightfall.

Tracy is likely to be listed as day-to-day with a low ankle sprain, NFL Network reported, counter to concern from the team he suffered a serious non-contact injury during a special teams drill.

Tracy, 24, carried the ball five times for 26 yards in the Giants’ preseason opener, a 14-3 win against the Detroit Lions on Thursday.

“Very difficult. We put a lot into this,” running back Devin Singletary said after practice, fearing a long-term injury. “A lot of potential. It’s been great. Coming in as a rookie, playing the way he’s been playing, I would say he hasn’t really been playing like a rookie. He’s been like a second- or third-year player, the way he’s been performing. Of course, he still has room to grow, but he’s off to a good start.”

The Giants selected Tracy in the fifth round of April’s draft. The 5-foot-10, 210-pound back is listed third on the team’s depth chart at running back.

He started his college career at Iowa and finished it at Purdue. In 2023, he had 716 rushing yards, including three 100-yard games. He had 1,270 all-purpose yards, including 408 on kick returns.

–Field Level Media