Marcus Harris

Injuries have derailed the chances of Giants wide receiver Marcus Harris.

(Andrew Mills | NJ Advance Media)

One day after he was waived, injured wide receiver Marcus Harris reverted to the Giants reserve/injured list. He will likely remain with the team this season on injured reserve after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee last month.



Harris, 26, won't count against the Giants' 90-man roster. He'll have an opportunity to rehab with the team.



Undrafted rookie safety Justin Currie also cleared waivers and is now a free agent. He was expendable after the signing of veteran safety Jeromy Miles.



It's going to be a grind for Harris to get back to the point he was at this spring. He was expected to be a serious competitor for a roster spot.



Harris faces an estimated 5 to 6 month recovery, after missing all of last season following shoulder and hip injuries. He had surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip last September.

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Harris was on the verge of making the 53-man roster last season before the setback. He was the Giants' best receiver in training camp and the preseason, and likely would have been starting alongside Rueben Randle and Victor Cruz early in the season had he not suffered the injuries.



Instead, Harris has yet to appear in an NFL game and faces a second consecutive season on the sideline. Bad break for a player who was on the verge of making a roster following stints in the UFL and AFL? Sure. But it's not going to keep Harris from trying to achieve his dream. He's vowed to return, and now it can be with the Giants.

I was given this journey for a reason, can't quite put my finger on it, but I'm not gonna question why! My Navi jus taking me the long way! — Soup Lion (@SoupLion777) July 16, 2015

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