EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Giants have signed tight end Jerome Cunningham off the practice squad.
The team announced the move on Thursday, making a roster spot available by placing rookie linebacker Owa Odighizuwa on injured reserve-designated for return.
The Giants need an extra tight end because starter Larry Donnell has a neck injury. Will Tye is the only healthy tight end on the 53-man roster.
Cunningham started the season on the 53-man roster. He was waived on Oct. 18 and signed three days later to the practice squad, where he spent most of the 2014 season.