Punter Jamie Gillan did not fly home with the Giants and remains in London because of a passport technicality, as first reported by NFL Network. United States diplomats got involved to change Gillan’s passport from a NATO visa to a work visa, per the report.
The Scotland native is expected to fly home Thursday, but the Giants will work out other punters in the meantime so as not to be caught flat-footed Sunday against the Ravens.
Gillian punted just twice in the Giants’ win over the Packers on Sunday, averaging 50 yards per kick and a long of 58. He is tied for fourth in the NFL in average length of his punts at 51.0 yards. His long of 69 is tied for the seventh longest this season.
Rookie DT D.J. Davidson has a season-ending knee injury, the Giants announced. He is the third member of the 2022 draft class to be ruled out for the season, joining LB Darrian Beavers and G Marcus McKethan, both of whom were hurt during training camp. Davidson, a fifth-round pick, played 43 snaps on defense and 43 more on special teams over the first five games.