The New York Giants might be heading into their Week 8 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles short-handed — and not just at one position. After a brutal loss to the Denver Broncos, the team is suddenly staring at the possibility of playing without three key defenders.

For a group that has already endured one of the more chaotic starts to the season, this stretch feels like another uphill climb.

Key injuries threaten the Giants’ defensive core

Jevon Holland and Paulson Adebo, two of the Giants’ prized free-agent signings from this offseason, both left Sunday’s game with knee injuries. Combined, they represent over $100 million in contracts — and now, possibly, a temporary hole in the defense.

Early signs suggest Holland’s injury isn’t serious, but the team will likely give him at leas

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