Imagine being a sixth-round NFL wide receiver, bouncing on and off the practice squad of the team that drafted you, and finally finding enough of a niche to rack up over 100 yards and a touchdown in a playoff game.
Sounds pretty crazy right? Well, now imagine achieving that last feat with a fractured foot…
That’s exactly the story of Giants wideout Isaiah Hodgins. The youngster, in the midst of an impressive late-season stretch as part of an improbable playoff run, entered Big Blue’s wild card win over the Vikings with a significant injury. One that even worried his head coach.