On the same day the New York Giants lost cornerback Darnay Holmes (ribs) for several weeks, they welcomed back safety Loga Ryan.

Ryan, who is fully vaccinated, missed the previous two games after testing positive for COVID-19. The Giants had been hopeful in each of the previous two weeks that Ryan would test out of protocols, but that never happened.

In Ryan’s absence, the Giants went 1-1 with a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a win over the Philadelphia Eagles. He would have been particularly helpful against his former teammate, Tom Brady, but that’s not how the cookie crumbled.

Ryan announced his return in grand fashion.

I’m Back. #Gmen pic.twitter.com/Rbb9MNMFbQ

— Logan Ryan (@RealLoganRyan) November 29, 2021

Giants head coach Joe Judge also confirmed that Ryan had returned from protocols and was back in the building.

“He’s in the building today,” Judge said bluntly.

While the news was good for Ryan, it wasn’t nearly as positive for offensive lineman Kyle Murphy. Already on season-ending injured reserve with ankle injury, Murphy tested positive for the virus and was moved to the Reserve/COVID-19 list.

Finally, in procedural maneuvers, return man Pharoh Cooper and defensive back Steven Parker were returned to the practice squad. Both had been elevated for Sunday’s game against the Eagles.