August 27, 2009 New York Giants Injury Report: Not practicing yesterday were DT/DE Chris Canty (hamstring), DT Jay Alford (knee), LB Antonio Pierce (foot), LB Michael Boley (hip), CB Aaron Ross (hamstring), and CB Stoney Woodson (ankle).
Pierce will not play against the Jets on Saturday. “He is running and doing okay,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He still has a little soreness; they are going to try to make sure that they can clear that up.”
When asked about Canty, who also will not play, Coughlin responded, “I didn’t really get a chance (to talk to him). I watched him on the side. He told the doctor and people last night he is feeling pretty good. We’ll see.”
“I feel great,” said Canty yesterday.
Ross won’t play against the Jets but said he was feeling better yesterday. “(The hamstring) is a lot better today,” said Ross yesterday. “I guess it was sore from being a fresh injury…I was trying to force myself back too early the first time. I felt good but my leg wasn’t all the way right yet. I have to be smarter this time.”
Coughlin said guards Chris Snee (knee) and Rich Seubert (shoulder) may play. “They have been there all week,” said Coughlin. “They have practiced all week.”
OL Terrance Pennington (unknown) returned to practice, but OL Orrin Thompson (quad) was sidelined again.
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