During Week 3 of the 2022–23 NFL season, New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard sustained a devastating non-contact injury while playing on the infamously criticized turf at MetLife Stadium. Late in the fourth quarter, Shepard appeared to be out of the action as he jogged downfield, but he suddenly collapsed, clutching his left knee in obvious pain. His season would end early when the MRI results confirmed a torn ACL. In addition to reducing the Giants' offensive depth, this injury rekindled league-wide worries about artificial turf and its possible contribution to a higher risk of non-contact injuries. Shepard's injury, which happened without any physical contact, strengthened the players' calls for all NFL stadiums to switch from artificial turf to natural grass.