Evan Engram is caught between frustration and relief.

On one hand, the Giants tight end now has another season marred by multiple injuries. He is unlikely to play Sunday against the Jets because of what is being called a low-grade mid-foot sprain.

On the other, Engram says he escaped the grimmest outlook. A Lisfranc injury is what sidelined Panthers quarterback Cam Newton in September, landed him on regular-season-ending IR and can lead to surgery and months of rehab, neither of which is expected for Engram.

“That was the worry, that there was a real severe injury there,” Engram said. “It’s not that bad. I don’t know all the medical terms, but it could be a lot worse.”

Engram missed one game earlier this season with a sprained MCL on his right knee. This is his left foot in a walking boot. All on top of a concussion, a knee injury and a hamstring injury that cost him five games last season.

Is it frustrating?

“Yeah, but it’s not my fault,” Engram said. “It’s this crazy game we play. Things happen. I can attack the treatment, I can attack my recovery and continue to stay focused on the things I was doing, and speed up my recovery time and get back out there as soon as possible.”

Receiver Russell Shepard suffered a mid-foot sprain after Week 3 and was placed on injured reserve. He is eligible to return to practice next week – if the Giants designate him as their second and final player (Sam Beal) to return from IR.

“I hate to see that,” said Shepard, who gave Engram tips in the trainer’s room on what to expect in the recovery process. “It’s something that’s hard to get a judge and feel for. I hope everything comes out the best for him. Mine is a little worse than his. We need him a lot more than we need me.”

The Giants have a bye next week, so Engram could have almost three calendar weeks before a Nov. 24 trip to Chicago. Initially injured during the third quarter in Monday’s loss to the Cowboys, Engram aggravated it during the fourth and sat out the final drive.

“I caught the ball and got tackled. I guess I got rolled up on and I was fighting through it,” Engram said. “I finished the game, and when I woke up the next morning it was pretty bad.”

An MRI exam of Engram’s foot was sent to Wisconsin-based Dr. Robert Anderson, a foot specialist who examined Saquon Barkley’s high ankle sprain earlier this year. Engram is tied for the team lead with three touchdown catches.

“My agent wanted a second opinion to get reassurance for what we already know,” Engram said. “The pictures were promising. There is an injury there, but it’s not bad.”

The Giants’ offensive line is starting to get banged up as center Jon Halapio (hamstring) did not practice and right tackle Mike Remmers (back) was limited. The same five starters have played all but one – Remmers missed a play – of the 537 offensive snaps together through nine games.

If Halapio is out against the Jets, Spencer Pulley, who has 25 career starts, will be called upon for his first game action with rookie quarterback Daniel Jones.

“They’ll need to work together,” coach Pat Shurmur said. “Certainly, the center and the quarterback need to be on the same page. But they do get work during the week together. If Spencer has to go, we trust him.”

The idea of playing as the visiting team at MetLife Stadium is difficult to grasp for first-year Giants receiver Golden Tate.

The Giants keep their home locker room Sunday against the Jets, but there are other logistical changes.

“I’m assuming it’s a pretty intense rivalry when it happens,” Tate said. “The battle of MetLife, I guess.”

Told he doesn’t keep the same parking pass and will be further away from the gates, Tate quipped, “My (family) tickets are probably nosebleed, huh?”

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