New York Giants outside linebacker coach Charlie Bullen suffered a broken leg while standing on the sidelines during last week’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium.
Bullen was injured in the fourth quarter of the game when Giants cornerback Deonte Banks pushed Vikings running back Ty Chandler out of bounds, crashing into Bullen.
The Giants' injury list extends to the coaching staff. OLB coach Charlie Bullen broke his leg when Vikings RB Ty Chandler crashed into him after getting pushed out of bounds in the fourth quarter on Sunday. Bullen had surgery this morning. DC Shane Bowen and defensive assistant… pic.twitter.com/zkbVTQ6S6U
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“He had surgery this morning. He’s texting already,” Giants defensive coordinator Shane Bowen told reporters on Thursday.
Bullen isn’t expected to be in Washington with the team this Sunday afternoon when the Giants face the Commanders. Bowen outlined a possible workaround to cover Bullen’s responsibilities.
“There’ll be some things. I think we’ll probably move somebody down from the box to help with that group throughout the game with rotation, with everything else that comes into play,” he said. “Obviously, I’ll be involved a little bit more over there. It’s a tough deal. I hate it for Charlie, but I know he’s fighting like hell to get back out here.”
Bullen is in his first season as a Giants assistant. He coached at the University of Illinois last year. In his 17 years as a coach, he’s spent time with the Arizona Cardinals, Miami Dolphins, and the University of Iowa.
