In yet another blow to the New York Giants receiving corps, Golden Tate has been suspended four games for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Saturday.
Sources said Tate will appeal and believes he has legitimate case.
The Giants were already down two receivers after Corey Coleman (torn ACL) and Sterling Shepard (fractured thumb) suffered injuries on the first day of training camp on Thursday.
Coleman is likely to miss the entire 2019 season, while Shepard will be evaluated on a week-to-week basis with a possibility of returning in time for the season opener in six weeks.
The Giants remade the wide receiver position this offseason, particularly with the trade of Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns. With the suspension and injuries, the receiving corps currently is comprised of Cody Latimer, Russell Shepard, Bennie Fowler, Reggie White Jr., Alonzo Russell and rookie Darius Slayton, among others.
Slayton, a fifth-round pick this year, is dealing with a hamstring injury.
General manager Dave Gettleman on Friday said the Giants would hold a workout Saturday for wide receivers.
“We’re going to do something,” Gettleman said.