New York Giants' Darius Slayton recently underwent core-muscle surgery
New York Giants WR Darius Slayton recently underwent surgery to repair a core muscle.
New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton, the team's longest-tenured player, recently underwent surgery to repair a core muscle issue and will not be a "full go" until training camp. #Giants WR Darius Slayton recently underwent surgery for a core-muscle injury, sources tell me and @RapSheet . Slayton will miss the spring but is expected to be a full go for training camp.
pic. twitter. com/WC0C52p3uv ā Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 30, 2026 Slayton, 29, has been a Giant since being selected in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft out of Auburn, and is in the middle year of a three-year, $36 million deal.
He is due to earn $12. 25 million this season with a salary cap hit of $15. 9 million.
Slayton played in 14 games last season, amassing 37 receptions for 538 yards (a 14. 5 average) and one touchdown. He has six seasons with 500 or more receiving yards as a Giant, which is tied for the second-most in franchise history.