The Giants will be with out their most prolific playmaker in their defensive backfield for Sunday’s recreation against the Texans in Houston.

Safety Jevon Holland was downgraded from questionable to out as he makes his manner through concussion protocol.

Holland made the journey with the crew but will not go well with up for the recreation, which will be quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s beginning debut with the Giants.

There was an expectation Holland would be ready to clear the protocol and make it back for this recreation, as he was ready to get on the subject and apply on a restricted foundation Thursday and Friday.

He did not make the mandatory enchancment, though, and will miss his first recreation of the season.

Holland’s substitute will probably be Jason Pinnock and/or Ar’Darius Washington, as Tyler Nubin is listed as questionable with a neck harm that saved him out of last week’s 34-27 loss to the Saints.

New York Giants security Jevon Holland (8) reacts as he walks off the subject after a recreation against the Arizona Cardinals in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. The Giants defeated the Cardinals 36-24. Bill Kostroun for NY Post

It could be Pinnock and Washington as the beginning safeties.

This is another large loss for the Giants’ protection, although not the long-lasting hit the unit took with the season-ending accidents to edge rusher Brian Burns (in Week 3) and inside linebacker Tremaine Edmunds (a Week 6 casualty).

Holland in the first six video games was on the subject for all 380 snaps on protection.

His interception in the finish zone saved the day and sealed the Week 3 victory over the Titans.

Holland leads the crew with three interceptions and also has two pressured fumbles and one fumble restoration to go alongside with his 30 tackles.

The Giants will also be with out tight finish Theo Johnson, who was downgraded from uncertain to out with a neck harm. Johnson did not make the journey.