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Shut-down Evan Engram mired in ongoing Giants concern

The nagging question with Evan Engram is not about ability. It is availability.

The talented tight end on Tuesday was placed on season-ending injured reserve, meaning he will have missed the final seven games with a sprained foot.

This is an ongoing issue with Engram, the Giants’ 2017 first-round draft pick. He played in 15 games as a rookie but last season missed five games with knee and hamstring problems. This season, Engram made it into only eight games. He missed the Oct. 10 game with a knee injury, played in the next three games and then hurt his foot Nov.