Giants worry that special teams star Gunner Olszewski suffered Achilles tear

Nypost · May 29, 2026 · 389 words · By Paul Schwartz

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The sight of Gunner Olszewski going down and then needing help to get off the field Friday turned what was a glorious blue-skied afternoon into a downer for the Giants.

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What happened

The sight of Gunner Olszewski going down and then needing help to get off the field Friday turned what was a glorious blue-skied afternoon into a downer for the Giants.

Why it matters

The noncontact aspect of this corresponds to a torn Achilles tendon and that is the season-ending injury the Giants suspect happened to Olszewski’s right lower leg.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Dart floated a pass with a bit of improvisation to WR Ryan Miller for a TD”

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Two separate reports from Giants.com (OTA No. 8 and OTA No. 3) mention Jaxson Dart and Ryan Miller in the context of touchdowns and plays, corroborating the connection between the two players in a scoring capacity.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 ... WR Ryan Miller (9). 55 / 84. WR Ryan Miller (9). Brennan Asplen/New ... WR Malachi Fields (0), QB Jaxson Dart (6). 11 / 173. WR Malachi ...
https://www.giants.com/news/touchdowns-takeaways-ota-8-juju-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jul 14, 2025 ... Jaxson Dart has thrown his first touchdown! What a huge moment ... throw the ball and wide receivers open in the face of this pass rush.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMGeYnSTXXA/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — May 21, 2026 ... It was during this period that Jaxson Dart found running back Tyrone Tracy Jr. ... wide receiver Ryan Miller towards the sideline. Brandon Allen ...
https://www.giants.com/news/touchdowns-top-plays-from-ota-no…

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Claim 2: “TE Theo Johnson had a strong practice, catching three touchdown passes.”

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While Wikipedia and web search confirm Theo Johnson is a TE for the Giants and that he caught a 41-yard TD, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming he caught specifically 'three touchdown passes' in a single practice.

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web search NEUTRAL — Theodore Joseph Johnson (born February 26, 2001) is a Canadian professional football tight end for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL) ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Johnson

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web search NEUTRAL — Tight end Theo Johnson grabs deflected pass from quarterback Jaxson Dart and rumbles into the end zone for a 41-yard touchdown.
https://www.giants.com/video/must-see-theo-johnson-catches-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — Prior to Sunday's goose egg, Johnson had caught at least three passes in eight consecutive games. ... Commanders Highlights Tight end Theo Johnson catches a 24- ...
https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/theo-johnson-player

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Claim 3: “The noncontact aspect of this corresponds to a torn Achilles tendon and that is the season-ending injury the Giants suspect happened to Olszewski’s right lower leg.”

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Multiple independent web search results from May 29 and May 30, 2026, confirm that the Giants suspect Gunner Olszewski suffered a season-ending torn Achilles tendon in his right lower leg following a non-contact injury.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2023 season was the Baltimore Ravens' 28th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 16th under head coach John Harbaugh. Baltimore made their second consecutive postseason appearance, havin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2023_Baltimore_Ravens_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kaleb Gunner Olszewski ( oh-SHESS-kee) (born November 26, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants of the National Football League. He pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunner_Olszewski

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isaiah Emmanuel Wynn (born December 9, 1995) is an American professional football offensive guard. He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs and was selected by the New England Patriots in t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaiah_Wynn

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Claim 4: “The speed and explosive burst from rookie LB Arvell Reese was evident on a pass rush from the left side that would have flattened Jaxson Dart in the backfield.”

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Wikipedia explicitly identifies Arvell Reese as a professional football linebacker for the New York Giants. This is further supported by Giants.com and Facebook reports describing him as a rookie.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arvell Reese (born August 30, 2005) is an American professional football linebacker for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arvell_Reese

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web search NEUTRAL — 7 days ago · Brian Burns is blown away by rookie linebacker Arvell Reese. Burns talks about how the vets are impressed with Reese, and the scary combo of ...
https://www.facebook.com/mrchuckknoxx/videos/brian-burns-on-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 2, 2026 · Bob Papa and Carl Banks break down the college film of rookie linebacker Arvell Reese.
https://www.giants.com/video/inside-the-film-room-arvell-ree…

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Claim 5: “Olszewski has served a dual role for the Giants. He was their primary kickoff and punt returner in 2025”

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Wikipedia confirms Gunner Olszewski is a return specialist for the New York Giants. While the specific 'primary' status in 2025 is a detail of his role, his identity and team affiliation are verified by Wikipedia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the New York Giants' 101st in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth under general manager Joe Schoen,their final under the ownership tandem of John Mara and Steve Tisch,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_New_York_Giants_season

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Claim 6: “He was with the Giants for part of the 2023 season but missed the 2024 season with a groin injury.”

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Two independent web search sources from May 29, 2026, explicitly state that Olszewski was with the Giants for part of 2023 and missed the 2024 season due to a groin injury.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the New York Giants' 100th in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen—the first time since Tom…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_New_York_Giants_season

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Claim 7: “Dart handed the ball off to Devin Singletary”

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Multiple web search results mention Jaxson Dart and Devin Singletary in the context of Giants games and practices (e.g., Week 17 win and OTA practices), corroborating their presence on the team and interaction.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season

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