The Giants are offering linebackers a pretty clear path from the street to the field.
Chris Board (chest) joined Micah McFadden (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday after he went down late in the loss to the Cowboys.
Board will miss at least the next four games.
The Giants also are dealing with injuries to Darius Muasau (concussion) and Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles (calf) ahead of Sunday’s game against the Chiefs.
In response to the shortage, the Giants signed Neville Hewitt, a 10-year veteran who has been out of the NFL since last season ended, and youngster Curtis Jacobs to the practice squad.
Swayze Bozeman — elevated from the practice squad against Dallas in his Giants debut — finished the game next to Bobby Okereke with the first-team defense.
Aaron Rodgers gets tackled by Neville Hewitt last season. Getty Images
Bozeman was rewarded by filling Board’s spot on the active roster.
Hewitt started 32 of his 48 games for the Jets from 2018-2020, culminating in a 134-tackle season.
He spent the past four seasons with the Texans, mostly as a backup and special-teamer.
The Giants also re-signed receiver Dalen Cambre to the practice squad after he was waived with a toe injury during the preseason.
Neville Hewitt runs across the field. Getty Images
Tight end Qadir Ismail and defensive back Patrick McMorris were cut from the practice squad.