Daniel Fells will be placed on injured reserve after developing a staph infection on his chronically-injured ankle, NJ.com reports.

Fells will be placed on injured reserve after developing a staph infection on his chronically injured ankle, NJ.com reports.

Analysis:

Fells recently underwent surgery to help correct his chronic condition, causing him to miss Week 4 and leave the Giants without one of their top tight ends moving forward. With Fells unavailable, starter Larry Donnell could see his role expanded, while Jerome Cunningham (knee) and Will Tye compete for backup snaps.