Going into their Week 10 matchup against the Chicago Bears, the New York Giants won 2-7. They are on a three-game losing streak. During the 2025 season, New York dealt with kicker injuries.
Veteran Graham Gano is in his 16th professional season and sixth with the Giants. During the past three seasons, Jano missed continuous periods due to injury, which harmed the team. He has been available for five of the team’s nine games to start the 2025 season. Once again, Gano is dealing with remaining injuries. Head coach Brian Daboll told the media that Gano likely won’t play in Week 10. Yongho Ko was elevated from the practice squad and circle for the Giants against the Bears.
Yongho Ko will start alongside the injured Graham Gano in Week 10
#Giants Younghoe Koo is expected to take over the kicking duties on Sunday versus the Bears as Graham Gano deals with a neck injury, HC Brian Daboll said. pic.twitter.com/JUOWg1IU6z
– Ari Mirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 7, 2025
To start the 2025 season, Younghoe Koo was a member of the Atlanta Falcons. In Week 1, Atlanta was in a close matchup with Tampa Bay. There were six seconds left in the game, and the Falcons trailed 23-20. Younghoe Koo lined up for a 44-yard field goal attempt and shot it wide right. The 31-year-old was benched in Week 2. On September 19, 2025, Yongho Ko was released by the Falcons.
Parker Romo was Coe’s replacement in the kicking game. On November 4, Atlanta released Romo. Younghoe Koo signed with the New York Giants practice squad on September 23, 2025. Although Graham Gano was out due to injuries, the Giants went with kicker Jude McAtamney. He started Weeks 4-7 for the Giants. McAtamney missed several extra points in Week 7 in New York’s 33-32 loss.
Yongho Ko said he’s “very ready” to start Sunday’s game against the Bears and talked about adjusting to the Giants’ system
“Everyone has a different way of doing things. I had enough time to prepare it with the players.” pic.twitter.com/98hFB1uNuy
– Giants Videos (@SNYGiants) November 6, 2025
He was released by the Giants, and Graham Gano was healthy enough to return in Weeks 8 and 9. However, the veteran is currently suffering from a neck injury. Brian Daboll announced that Gano will be unavailable in Week 10. Younghoe Koo will be the Giants’ starter. He has not appeared in any games this season in Week 1 with the Falcons. Last season, Coe was 25-34 on field goal attempts.
It should be noted that kicking conditions will be less than ideal in Week 10 when the Giants travel to Chicago. On Sunday, the maximum temperature will reach 38 degrees, and wind speeds will range between 20 and 30 miles per hour. Additionally, there is a 38% chance of light snow. Knowing the weather conditions, expect both teams to have some trouble in Week 10.
