The Giants activated Gano (hamstring) from injured reserve Saturday, and he's slated to return to action Sunday versus Carolina, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports. This had been the expectation since Gano was designated to return from IR on Wednesday and logged a limited practice that day.

The Giants designated kicker Graham Gano for return from injured reserve earlier this week, but it remains uncertain whether he will be in the lineup against the Panthers in Germany this Sunday.

Daboll — who fully pushed aside offensive coordinator Mike Kafka and took over play calling this season — is presiding over the NFL’s worst red-zone offense. And during his Friday press conference — before the Giants’ first and only practice in Germany this trip — a local reporter reminded Daboll of that fact.

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