Source: Giants WR Darius Slayton undergoes core-muscle surgery

New York Giants Wide receiver Darius Slayton recently underwent surgery for a core-muscle injury and is expected to be sidelined throughout the Giants’ offseason program this spring, sources told the NFL Network Thursday

Slayton is expected to be cleared for training camp, sources told NFL Network.

Slayton, who re-signed with the Giants last year to a three-year, $36 million deal, finished as the team’s No. 2 receiver last season with 37 catches for 538 yards and a touchdown in 14 games.

Malik NabersThe Giants’ No. 1 wide receiver will return this season from a torn ACL he suffered last October but could be sidelined for the offseason program.

The Giants bolstered their wide receiver depth this offseason by trading for picks. Malachi field The third round of the NFL draft and the signing of veterans Darnell Mooney, Calvin Austin III And Isaiah Hodgins In free agency.

The Giants are host to veteran receivers Odell Beckham Jr. Last week for a workout and physical. Coach John Harbaugh said Saturday that Beckham “looked good” but called for a reunion between the Giants’ 2014 first-round pick and the organization. Both sides have to make money.

The Giants lost a wide receiver One’dale Robinsonwho led the team with 92 receptions and 1,014 yards last season in free agency Tennessee Titans.

Slayton, 29, has 296 catches for 4,435 yards and 22 touchdowns in seven NFL seasons, all with the Giants.