Starting inside linebacker for Giants, placed on IR with a foot injury after Week 1. His absence creates a vacancy in the middle, elevating the need for veteran depth and potential rotation options behind Okereke as the team navigates the early-season injury wave.

McFadden’s IR designation depletes LB depth, prompting elevations to fill the void. This reduces the availability of outside LB options and makes inside LB depth more valuable for the scale of the Giants’ Week 2 plan.

Linebacker injury deemed season-ending; creates severe LB depth concerns and forces immediate roster adjustments.

McFadden to IR creates an interior linebacking vacancy for the Giants. Okereke and Muasau must shoulder increased middle-field duties, amplifying tackle opportunities and requiring tighter communication to handle Dallas' power and play-action threats.

McFadden, sidelined to IR, is referenced as the veteran fill-in for inside-pass-rush balance. The discussion covers the rotation shift to Abdul Carter and the potential for more complex inside line play, with a focus on keeping the three-pass-rushers on the field together.