The fallout from Sunday’s 31-18 Giants loss to the Detroit Lions was as dangerous as initially feared.
Giants rookie receiver Wan’Dale Robinson tore his proper ACL, and his season is over, head coach Brian Daboll stated Monday. Prime nook Adoree Jackson is out 4-to-6 weeks with a sprained MCL in his proper knee, sources confirmed to the Day by day Information.
Robinson set profession highs with 9 catches and 100 receiving yards however went down on a fourth quarter hit close to the Giants sideline and left MetLife Stadium on crutches.
“Wan’Dale had recreation,” Daboll stated on a Monday Zoom earlier than the Giants’ walkthrough follow. “He was actually trending in the proper path.”
Daboll stated all of Sunday’s different accidents had been nonetheless being evaluated, however his Giants (7-3) are decimated with solely a pair days earlier than they go to the Dallas Cowboys (7-3). They usually ballooned to 9-point underdogs in some sportsbooks with Monday’s information.
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“You may’t concentrate on the skin and what persons are saying,” middle Nick Gates, who may need to start out Thursday, stated on Zoom. “Heck, no one’s given us an opportunity all 12 months.”
Six starters joined Jackson on Monday’s projected damage report as non-participants: C Jon Feliciano (neck), CB Fabian Moreau (indirect)TE Daniel Bellinger (eye), G Josh Ezeudu (neck), WR Richie James (knee) and RT Tyre Phillips (neck).
James’ presence is a priority as a result of he was scheduled to step up at slot receiver in Robinson’s absence. Moreau’s damage was modified from ribs on Sunday to indirect on Monday. Proper sort out Evan Neal (knee) and S Jason Pinnock (jaw) had been restricted.
Daboll didn’t sound optimistic that Neal (sprained MCL), edge Azeez Ojulari (calf) or Bellinger would have the ability to return on the brief week. However all of these questions will get answered nearer to recreation time.
Daboll wouldn’t talk about Odell Beckham Jr.’s reportedly deliberate go to to the Giants after Thanksgiving.
“Not presently I can’t,” the coach stated.
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However the Giants have been crushed by an astounding quantity of extreme accidents this season and yearly stay one of many league’s most injured groups.
4 of their 11 rookie draft picks have torn ACLs because the begin of coaching camp: Robinson, DT D.J. Davidson, OT Marcus McKethan and LB Darrian Beavers. Veteran WR Sterling Shepard tore his ACL, and veteran WR Collin Johnson tore his Achilles.
9 of their 11 rookies have missed not less than one recreation resulting from damage. Guard Ezeudu and LB Micah McFadden are the one two who haven’t.
Tons of gamers have sprained MCLs of their knees, together with Robinson, Neal, edge Kayvon Thibodeaux, DL Leonard Williams and WR Kenny Golladay. Left guard Ben Bredeson is on IR with a sprained PCL.
Ojulari has barely performed all season resulting from calf accidents. DT Nick Williams tore his biceps and is out for the 12 months. Kadarius Toney barely performed resulting from hamstring accidents earlier than his commerce. And that’s not even the complete checklist.
The Giants must try to put their greatest on the sphere in Texas on Thursday, even when that could be unattainable given how shorthanded they’re.
“We’ve got no selection,” Leonard Williams stated, “however to shortly transfer on.”
