Strahan Is Placed On Injured Reserve

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Giants placed seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan on injured reserve yesterday after he aggravated a sprained right foot this past weekend against the New Orleans Saints.

There is a possibility the 35-year-old Strahan will need surgery to repair the injury, the team said.

The Giants (7–8) can almost surely clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Redskins (5–10) in the regular-season finale at Washington on Saturday.

Strahan, who shares the Giants' alltime sack record of 132 1/2 with Lawrence Taylor, hurt the foot November 5 against Houston. He was playing for the first time since the injury in Sunday's 30–7 loss to the Saints. The 14-year veteran had five tackles (three solo) and knocked down a pass before re-injuring the foot late in the contest.

Strahan had 50 tackles (34 solo) and three sacks this season, his lowest sack total since he had one as a rookie in 1993. His career sack total leaves him tied with Taylor and Leslie O'Neal for seventh on the all-time NFL list.