Giants without Deonte Banks; Puka Nacua won’t play Monday for Rams

The New York Giants will be without starting cornerback Deonte Banks in Monday night's matchup with the Los Angeles Rams . Star wide receiver Puka Nacua won't play for the Rams.

Banks has a calf injury. He was listed as questionable, but did not practice Friday or Saturday. Nakua was an All-Pro last season, catching 129 passes.

The Giants also put cornerback Paulson Adebo on injured reserve last week. Linebacker Micah McFadden (neck) is also inactive.

Second-year defensive tackle Darius Alexander is also inactive. The Giants added veteran nose tackle Josh Tupou to the 53-man roster last week.

Star defensive tackle Aaron Donald is active for what will be his first NFL game since retiring at the end of the 2023 season.