Brightwell (hamstring) was waived from injured reserve by the Giants with an injury settlement Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The running back is free to search for another opportunity in 2024 now that he's reached the settlement. In 2023 with the Giants, Brightwell carried the ball nine times for 19 yards and caught five passes for 47 yards. The 2021 sixth-round pick's best season came in 2022, when he ran for 141 yards and a score.
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2023 Season Stats
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Gary Brightwell Career Stats
Career Stats
Rushing
Year | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM |
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2023 | 7 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
2022 | 17 | 31 | 141 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
2021 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
Year | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YAC | YDS/G |
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2023 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 53 | 7 |
2022 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 35 | 2 |
2021 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
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Gary Brightwell Season Stats 2023
Previous Game (vs. Seattle Seahawks 10/2)
2023 Regular Season Stats
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Gary Brightwell Game Log 2023
2023 Regular Season
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receiving
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CAR
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YDS
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AVG
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TD
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FD
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REC
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TGTS
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YDS
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AVG
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TDS
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LNG
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YAC
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10/2
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L
3-24
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4
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9
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2.3
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0
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4
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0
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1
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2
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10
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10
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0
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10
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15
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9/21
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12-30
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4
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5
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1.3
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0
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2
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0
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2
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3
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31
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15.5
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0
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18
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22
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9/10
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0-40
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1
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5
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5
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0
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5
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0
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2
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2
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6
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3
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0
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9
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16
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9
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19
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2.8
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0
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5
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0
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5
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7
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47
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9.5
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0
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18
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53
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Gary Brightwell Latest News
Reaches injury settlement
Brightwell (hamstring) was waived from injured reserve by the Giants with an injury settlement Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The running back is free to search for another opportunity in 2024 now that he's reached the settlement. In 2023 with the Giants, Brightwell carried the ball nine times for 19 yards and caught five passes for 47 yards. The 2021 sixth-round pick's best season came in 2022, when he ran for 141 yards and a score.
Reverts to IR
Brightwell (hamstring) has reverted to the Giants' injured reserve, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Brightwell's 2023 campaign ended on the IR, and this season has now begun the same way. The nature of his hamstring injury is unknown at this time, so it is still possible that both he and the Giants will come to terms on an injury settlement down the road. The running back has tallied 164 yards and one touchdown on the ground across 37 games in his career to go along with 92 yards on 11 receptions for 92 yards.
Waived by Giants
Brightwell (hamstring) was waived by the Giants with an injury designation Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Brightwell ended the 2023 season on injured reserve with a hamstring injury, but it's unclear if that's the issue he's currently dealing with. He has rushed 41 times for 164 yards and a touchdown and has caught 11 passes for 92 yards through 37 games with the Giants. If the running back clears waivers, he'll revert to IR, where he'd be slated to remain unless he reaches an injury settlement.
Headed to IR
Brightwell sustained a hamstring injury in Week 7 against the Commanders. He'll now have to sit out for at least the next four games and will be eligible to return against the Patriots on Nov. 26. Jashaun Corbin and Deon Jackson are set to take on backfield depth roles behind Saquon Barkley and Matt Breida.