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Giants Injury Updates: Ross, Johnson and Barden to Be Sidelined

The Giants issued a statement concerning three injured players who will not prctice this week.

WR Ramses Barden has a stress fracture of a transverse process. S Michael Johnson has a disc issue. and CB Aaron Ross has plantar fasciitis.

More on these injuries later on, after we hear from head coach Tom Coughlin after practice.

Domenik Hixon Suffers Torn ACL

WR Domenik Hixon, who was initially was reported to have suffered a hyperextended right knee in yesterday’s workout at the new stadium, actually suffered a torn ACL, which means he’s done for the year.

 

Hixon, who as a RFA had signed a non-guaranteed one-year tender, will have surgery in 2-3 weeks once the swelling goes down. 

With Hixon finished for the year, the Giants will have to find a new punt returner. As of right now, the candidates include Aaron Ross, Sinorice Moss, Andre Brown, Mario Manningham, and Antrel Rolle, all of whom have tken turns returning punts during the OTAs and in the mini camp.

Giants Injury Update: May 21, 2010

The Giants have provided an injury update on many of their players who underwent off-season surgery.

Jacobs, Ross Placed on Injured Reserve

The season is officially over for RB Brandon Jacobs and CB Aaron Ross, as both were placed on injured reserve today by the Giants.

DT Chris Canty Injures Knee

The hits just keep on coming for Giants DT Chris Canty – and not in a good way.

Pre-practice Injury Report

Here is your Wednesday pre-practice injury report... updates via Twitter to come on who's practicing and who isn't when we hear from the coach at 11 ...

The Hurtin' Dozen

Turns out that head coach Tom Coughlin wasn’t kidding with his earlier quip when he said, "We need everybody.  We need them fast.”

Pre-practice Injury Report

The Giants were off yesterday given that they have a Monday night game, so today they’re starting the new work week. And as I usually do, here is the pre-practice injury report:

RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankles/foot)
QB Eli Manning (foot)
RT Kareem McKenzie (knee)
CB Corey Webster (knee)

McKenzie isn’t going to practice, as on Monday head coach Tom Coughlin said that he’d probably miss two weeks. My guess is Webster will practice, but will be limited as will Bradshaw, who should benefit from the extra day off. Manning, of course will practice.

I’ll tweet any updates from the coach in about 30 minutes or so when he addresses the media.

Wednesday Pre-practice Injury Report

• TE Travis Beckum (groin)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankles/foot)
• S Michael Johnson (groin)
• QB Eli Manning (foot)
• G Chris Snee (knee)
• RB DJ Ware (concussion)

Will tweet any updates from the coach in just a few minutes when he addresses the media.

Boley Back on Injury Report

Giants LB Michael Boley was a surprise addition to the team's pre-practice injury report. Boley, whom head coach Tom Coughlin said "wrenched" his back, was scheduled to practice today. 

Also on the injury report were RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankles/foot), WR Derek Hagan (hamstring), S Michael Johnson (grin), QB Eli Manning (foot), and RB DJ Ware (concussion).

Bradshaw will not practice today and Coughlin sid they had their fingers crossed that the running back would be available for Sunday's game against Dallas. Meanwhile, there was an encouraging sign in that Bradshaw was out on the field without his boot and seemed to be moving around well with no noticeable limp.

Ware has had almost a week to recover from his concussion, but the Giants, in being cautious with concussions, decided to hold him out.Coughlin gave no indication as to whether Ware might return to practice later in the week, but if he doesn't, rookie Gartrell Johnson would likely see more snaps

Hagan was going to be limited, according to Coughlin. Meanwhile Johnson was not going to work today,while Manning was set to take his usual workload.

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The Giants still have not filled the roster spot that opened up when LB Antonio Pierce was placed on injured reserve Monday. One possible theory as to why it's taking so long is that the team could be looking at bringing in a veteran from the outside to provide depth at either running back or at safety given the injury situation. 

Speaking of Pierce, Coughlin has expressed an interest in having him stick around, which is a deviation from the usual team policy of not allowing injured reserve guys to be a part of the meetings and such while they're going through rehab. Coughlin expressed high regards about Pierce's leadership abilities and based on the sound of things, Pierce will probably be on the sidelines this Sunday to offer encouragement to his teammates in their "do or die" game against Dallas.

Wednesday Pre-Practice Injury Report

Here's the short, post-bye week pre-practice injury report...

• RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot/ankle)
• CB Aaron Ross (hamstring)
• QB Eli Manning (foot)

Bradhaw is not expected to practice. Ross, meanwhile is expected to work, but might still be limited. Manning will work as usual.

Will have more from head coach Tom coughlin in just a bit, so tune into my tweets.

Canty, Boley Active for Giants

Well for those of you who followed the tea leaves and figured that DT Chris Canty and LB Michael Boley would be in the lineup this week, go ahead and pat yourselves on the back. 

Canty, who was last in the lineup in Week 1’s win against Washington, and Boley, who last played against Kansas City, are expected to see a limited number of snaps in their first week back from their respective injuries

There was one surprise with the Giants inactive report. LB Bryan Kehl, who started out well on special teams but whose play dropped off the last few weeks, was one of the players who isn’t dressing for the Giants. 

The rest of the inactives for the Giants include receivers Ramses Barden and Sinorice Moss; CB Aaron Ross (hamstring); RB Gartrell Johnson; OL Adam Koets and Guy Whimper; and DE Dave Tollefson.

Lastly, the Giants announced that Aaron Rouse will start at free safety in place of CC Brown. Michael Johnson will start at strong safety.  And Boley will start at weak side linebacker for Chase Blackburn.

San Diego’s inactives include starting inside linebacker Kevin Burnett;  C Nick Hardwick (ankle);  CB Dante Hughes; LB Tim Dobbins;  G Tyronne Green; WR Buster Davis; and DE/DT Vaughn Martin. QB Charlie Whitehurst is the third quarterback.

Wednesday Pre-pratice Injury Report

Here is your pre-practice injury report...

• LB Michael Boley (knee)
• TE Kevin Boss (anke)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ank;e/foot)
• DT Chris Canty (calf)
• WR Mario Manningham (shoulder)
• WR Sinorice Moss (foot)
• CB Aaron Ross (hamstring)

Good news for Domenik Hixon, who suffered a hip injury./ Hixon is well enough to not be on the report, which lines up with what he tod me on Monday. So he should take the full workload today. 

I'l tweet updates from Coach Xoughin's presser with any specifics.

Wednesday Pre-practice Injury Report

Here is your pre-practice injury report. I’ll tweet updates on who’s supposed to work and who isn’t once we start hearing from head coach Tom Coughlin.

LB Michael Boley (knee)
RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot)
DT Chris Canty (calf) 
RT Kareem McKenzie (groin)
CB Aaron Ross (hamstring)

This is the shortest list the Giants have had in quite some time. Of particular note is the absence of TET Kevin Boss, who on Monday was still sore from a violent blow to the head, from the list. Also note that QB Eli Manning (foot) and OG Rich Seubdedrt (shoulder) are no longer on the list, nor are WR Mario Manningham (back) and RB Danny Ware (elbow).

 

Wednesday Pre-practice Injury Report

Here’s your pre-practice injury report. The list is getting smaller!!

• LB Michael Boley (knee)
• RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot)
• DT Chris Canty (calf)
• WR Mario Manningham (back)
• Eli Manning (foot)
• Rich Seubert (shoulder)
• Danny Ware (elbow)
• RT Kareem McKenzie (groin)
• CB Aaron Ross (hamstring)

Of these, Boley is definitely not going to work this week as he still has another two weeks from his originally projected four weeks following surgery.

Head coach Tom Coughlin said on Monday that Canty probably wouldn’t’ be given the green light to work this week, though Canty said that he was feeling much better since having a surgical procedure.

My guess is McKenzie won’t practice. When Coughlin mentioned there was some bleeding in the big offensive lineman’s groin area, that didn’t sound too promising.

Ross tried to do some running but the medical people held him back. I’d like to take a guess on this one and say that he’ll sit out today, but given the problems the Giants had in their secondary last week, I think it’s only natural to wonder if perhaps they might see if Ross is ready to do some work this week. 

I think Manningham will probably try to give it a go. Same goes for Manning, who has been sharing snaps with David Carr as the team continues to "manage" his foot injury, and Seubert.

Ware will also probably go. 

These are my guesses. We’ll be hearing from  Coughlin in a little bit with the official word.

While I also have your attention, this morning I tweeted that the Giants signed DT Dwayne Hendricks. They placed Anthony Bryant on the injured list.

UPDATE: Just got back in from practice. McKenzie was set to go, although Coughlin said he'd probably be liited.  Ditto for Manningham and Manning, the latter of whom continues to have his foot injury managed. Canty, Ross and Boley remain out.