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Giants injury report: Daniel Jones continues to miss practice

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones (neck) missed practice again on Thursday as the team’s injury report somehow grew in size.

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Thursday but did so without starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who remains sidelined due to a neck injury.

Although head coach Brian Daboll refused to rule Jones out for a Week 6 game against the Buffalo Bills, things appear to be trending in that direction.

In addition to Jones and the remaining injury report, which was already large in scale, punter Jamie Gillan was added as a non-participant. He missed Thursday’s practice with what the Giants called an “illness.”

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: QB Daniel Jones (neck), LT Andrew Thomas (hamstring), OL John Michael Schmitz (shoulder), OL Matt Peart (shoulder), LB Azeez Ojulari (ankle), P Jamie Gillan (illness), RB Gary Brightwell (ankle)

Limited participant: DB Deonte Banks (ankle), RB Saquon Barkley (ankle), DB Cor’Dale Flott (ankle), OL Shane Lemieux (groin), OL Marcus McKethan (knee), DL D.J. Davidson (knee), LB Micah McFadden (ankle), OL Evan Neal (ankle), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), TE Darren Waller (groin)

Full participant: N/A

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Giants’ Daniel Jones provides ominous update on neck injury

New York Giants QB Daniel Jones tried to downplay his neck injury but ultimately admitted it felt similar to the injury he suffered in 2021.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones lay on the grass in obvious pain after absorbing his 28th sack of the season and his 16th over the past two games.

It’s a scene that has become all too familiar to Giants fans but this time, Jones was slow to get back up. Instead, he was immediately tended to by trainers before being whisked away to the blue medical tent and then the locker room.

The Giants almost immediately ruled him out for the game.

Such a swift designation is rarely a positive sign and that fear was realized when the team announced that Jones had suffered a neck injury.

That injury is significant because Jones suffered a terrifying neck/spinal injury in 2021 that cost him the final six games of the season and required surgery, although he insisted at the time it was unrelated.

After the 31-16 loss to Miami, Jones attempted to downplay his injury but ultimately admitted that the pain was similar to the 2021 injury.

“I think I’m certainly in some pain, physical game. So I’ll meet with the doctors and trainers and then go from there,” Jones told reporters. “I’ve certainly dealt with a similar issue. Like I said, I’ll meet with the doctors and trainers and go from there.”

Jones will have an MRI on Monday to determine the extent of the injury but given his history, it’s likely he’ll miss some time.

However, like Jones himself, head coach Brian Daboll attempted to downplay the injury a bit until more information was available.

“I just saw him when I came in. He was sitting at his locker. I asked how he was doing, and he said, ‘I’ll be OK.’ That’s what he said,” Daboll told reporters. “Got hit pretty good. He’s been getting hit quite a bit.”

Jones has been getting hit entirely too much but now Daboll has a plan.

“Affecting the quarterback plays an important role in the game. We have to figure out ways to protect him better,” Daboll said.

Unfortunately for Jones, it’s a little late for that.

Giants clobbered by Dolphins, 31-16, in latest embarrassment

The New York Giants were smacked around by the Miami Dolphins, 31-16, in Week 5 and lost QB Daniel Jones (neck) in the process.

The New York Giants faced off against the dynamic Miami Dolphins down at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida on Sunday afternoon in hopes of pulling off an upset that could rejuvenate their sagging season.

The Giants entered the game as 12.5-point underdogs to the Dolphins, who lead the NFL in offensive yards gained and total points through the first four weeks of the 2023 regular season.

The Giants played without Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) for the third straight week and were also missing left tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring) and center John Michael Schmitz (shoulder).

Needless to say, there was no upset and there was no rejuvenation. Instead, the Giants were smacked around and lost quarterback Daniel Jones (neck) in the process.

Giants vs. Dolphins: 3 causes for concern in Week 5

The New York Giants square off in a Sunday afternoon battle against the Miami Dolphins in Week 5. Here are three reasons for concern.

The New York Giants will square off against the Miami Dolphins in Week 5 on the road in just their second non-prime-time game of the season.

The Giants are coming off back-to-back losses to drop to 1-3. Meanwhile, the Dolphins will be hoping to bounce back after suffering their first loss of the season at the hands of the Buffalo Bills — the same Bills team the Giants will play in Week 6 on, you guessed it, prime time.

The Giants will be heavy underdogs against Miami for obvious reasons.

Here are three causes for concern in Week 5.

Giants’ Brian Daboll has confidence in Deonte Banks, Tre Hawkins

With a game against the high-powered Seattle Seahawks looming, New York Giants coach Brian Daboll expresses a confidence in his young CBs.

The New York Giants’ young cornerbacks will have their hands full this Monday night with the Seattle Seahawks’ talented wide receiver group.

DK Metcalf, Tyler Lockett, and rookie Jaxon Smith-Njigba are a formidable trio for any NFL secondary, never mind one that will start two rookies such as the Giants (Deonte Banks, Tre Hawkins III) will in this game.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll was asked on Saturday about the growing pains teams face when putting young players in key positions.

“That’s a good question,” Daboll said. “I’d say any young player, starting with rookies, but even second-year guys, they have to play. There’s going to be some quote-unquote growing pains at times with any young player. But I think as long as they’re improving, and you can see it at practice, they get some more familiarity in game situations.

“They’re good players. Put them into different situations. Hopefully, the next time they react to a situation, whatever that may be, they learn from it, and they’re able to execute it better than the first time that they did it. But I have a lot of confidence in our young guys. We’ll just keep on rolling along with them.”

So far this season, the Giants are allowing 19.7 receptions per game, seventh-best in the NFL, and are in the middle of the pack when it comes to passing yards allowed (223.7).

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Giants injury updates: Andrew Thomas, Ben Bredeson getting better

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll updates the injury status of OL Andrew Thomas, OL Ben Bredeson and RB Saquon Barkley.

The New York Giants (1-2) are getting healthier every day as they prepare for their game next Monday night against the Seattle Seahawks (2-1) at MetLife Stadium.

“Everybody’s been rehabbing, getting better,” head coach Brian Daboll told the media on Tuesday morning.

The offensive line appears to be rounding back into shape this week. Starting left guard Ben Bredeson is expected to clear concussion protocol on either Thursday or Friday and left tackle Andrew Thomas (hamstring) is inching closer to a return.

“He’ll be good to go,” Daboll said of Bredeson.

That’s good news for the Giants, who have curtailed their offensive game plan due to the injuries. With Thomas and Bredeson back to protects Daniel Jones’ blind side, they can resume their deeper passion attack.

Running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) is back being ‘day to day’ after he revealed last week that he had suffered a high-ankle sprain.

“He’s really now, I’d say, in the day-to-day category. Feels a lot better today, but we’ll kind of take that all the way throughout the week and see how he improves,” Daboll said.

Finally, rookie cornerback Deonte Banks (arm) is expected to be fine and will play Monday night.

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Giants’ Saquon Barkley has high-ankle sprain, Deonte Banks headed for MRI

New York Giants RB Saquon Barkley says he has a high-ankle sprain, CB Deonte Banks needs an MRI and more injury updates after a Week 3 loss.

Prior to a Thursday night game between the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers, running back Saquon Barkley revealed to Taylor Rooks that contrary to reports, he suffered a high-ankle sprain in Week 2.

Following an MRI earlier in the week, the Giants said Barkley had an “ordinary” sprain. National reporters corroborated those results and suggested Barkley would return in three weeks.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll refused to rule Barkley out for the Thursday night matchup until the final report was filed with the league on Wednesday.

Barkley also told Rooks that he aims to return on Monday night in Week 4 when the Giants take on the Seattle Seahawks at MetLife Stadium.

Time will tell if that pans out.

Meanwhile, the Giants added several names to their growing injury list on Thursday night. Among them was rookie cornerback Deonte Banks, who left the game with an arm injury.

“Banks I see as an arm,” Daboll said, proving few details.

Banks’ X-ray came back negative but he will have an MRI on Friday.

Meanwhile, cornerback Adoree’ Jackson suffered a shoulder injury, defensive lineman D.J. Davidson suffered what appeared to be a serious elbow injury and right tackle Evan Neal rolled his right ankle in the loss.

Defensive lineman Rakeem Nunez-Roches was also banged up during the game and limped off the field but did return later.

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Giants injury report: Andrew Thomas, Azeez Ojulari limited

New York Giants LT Andrew Thomas and LB Azeez Ojulari were limited on Thursday and their status for Sunday’s game is up in the air.

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Thursday following a scary scene the day prior. Practice squad cornerback Amani Oruwariye was injured on a kickoff drill and was taken by ambulance to a local hospital.

Thankfully, Oruwariye was back at team facilities for the team’s second practice of the week and had full function in his extremities.

Meanwhile, left tackle Andrew Thomas and right end Darren Waller each returned to practice.

The Giants’ Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: WR Sterling Shepard (rest)

Limited participant: OL Andrew Thomas (hamstring), K Graham Gano (ankle), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (knee), CB Deonte Banks (calf), LB Cam Brown (ankle), CB Cor’Dale Flott (hamstring), LB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring), S Gervarrius Owens (hamstring), OL Matt Peart (elbow), TE Darren Waller (hamstring/rest)

Full participant: N/A

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Studs and duds from Giants’ blowout Week 1 loss vs. Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys completely wiped the floor with the New York Giants in Week 1, and here are the studs and mostly duds from that game.

The New York Giants opened the 2023 regular season with an absolute stinker on Sunday night, falling to the Dallas Cowboys, 40-0, in their worst Week 1 loss in franchise history.

Not only was it an all-time franchise mark in futility, it was one of the worst statistical performances (in some aspects) in the NFL’s long lifespan.

Here’s a look at some studs and quite a few duds from the humiliating beatdown at MetLife Stadium.

Giants vs. Cowboys: 3 causes for concern in Week 1

The New York Giants square off in a Sunday night battle against the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. Here are three reasons for concern.

The New York Giants will square off against their division rival Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football to open their season.

The Giants are hoping to start the season off with a win just as they did last year in head coach Brian Daboll’s first year as a head coach. It will be no easy task against a Cowboys team that the Giants have struggled mightily against in recent memory.

Despite the Giants’ improvements to their roster, they are currently listed as home underdogs.

As the Giants look to get off to a good start on the season, here are three causes for concern going into Sunday.