In Week 2 of the NFL preseason, superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. of the New York Giants went down with an ankle injury against the Cleveland Browns. The severity of the injury was initially under center, but now it appears he could be ready for the season-opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

Giants head coach Bob McAdoo recently spoke about the status of his star wideout moving forward, via Jordan Raanan of ESPN.

Related NewsArticle continues below
New York Giants first round draft pick, Abdul Carter, takes questions from the media during his introduction press conference. New York Giants
Giants’ Abdul Carter sends support to Knicks after 0-2 ECF start
New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson stands courtside during the fourth quarter of game six in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs between the New York Knicks and the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden.
Chris Simms blasts Russell Wilson’s leadership, cites unnamed Steelers sources
New York Giants linebacker Abdul Carter (51) participates in a drill during rookie minicamp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center.
Giants lock up Abdul Carter on fully guaranteed 4-year contract

Losing Beckham for the first game or two of the regular season could prove costly for the Giants. The 24-year-old receiver is the team's most lethal offensive weapon and Eli Manning's favorite target in the passing game.

Fortunately, the Giants were able to bolster the receiving corps during the NFL offseason. New York signed veteran wide receiver Brandon Marshall to help shoulder the load and take some pressure off of Beckham while providing another target downfield for Manning.

If Beckham is ruled out of Week 1 against the division rival Cowboys, Marshall will likely get a lot more passes thrown his way even though he's had an injury issue of his own. Marshall returned to practice on Monday after dealing with a shoulder injury.

Last season, Beckham had another solid year with a career-high 101 receptions, 1,367 receiving yards, and 10 touchdowns.