Giants activate Waller from injured reserve ahead of game vs. Saints

The New York Giants activated tight end Darren Waller from injured reserve on Saturday ahead of their Week 15 matchup against the New Orleans Saints.

The 21-day practice window for Waller was activated this past week. He was a limited participant in Thursday and Friday's practice sessions and was listed as questionable in the team's final injury report.

Waller missed the last five games after sustaining a hamstring injury in Week 8.

The former Pro Bowler's impending return comes amid a crucial stretch for the Giants, who are currently in the hunt for a wild-card spot. New York's offense has been rejuvenated with the emergence of undrafted rookie quarterback Tommy DeVito.

Waller is in his first season with the Giants. He was acquired in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders in March.

The Giants aren't expected to give Waller a full workload in his return to the field.

"Definitely what I want to do, and what I've been used to doing, is, like, 70-80 snaps a game," Waller said Wednesday, according to team reporter Dan Salamone.