September 17, 2009 New York Giants Injury Report: Not practicing yesterday were DT Chris Canty (calf), S Michael Johnson (shoulder), CB Aaron Ross (hamstring), WR Hakeem Nicks (foot), HB Danny Ware (elbow), OC Adam Koets (ankle).
According to various press reports, Canty will not play against the Cowboys on Sunday night. According to Newsday, Canty’s calf was heavily wrapped yesterday and he was moving “gingerly” in the locker room. An unidentified “NFL source” told Newsday that the injury “is not a big deal” but that Canty could miss 2-3 games. “It’s just a strain,” the source said. “There’s no tear, no operation. It will heal itself with rest.”
When asked about Canty, Head Coach Tom Coughlin responded, “He strained his calf…We’ll see…It is pretty much day to day. We will see…He took a second step and had an issue.”
Ross did do some running on the side. “He seems to be doing pretty well,” said Coughlin.
Nicks said he was feeling better. “It feels good right now,” said Nicks. “The way it’s feeling right now, we’ll just continue to take it one day at a time and I feel like we’ll make the right decision on whether or not I’ll come back and play.”
Practicing on a limited basis were S Kenny Phillips (knee), LB Clint Sintim (groin), and CB Kevin Dockery (hamstring). The Star-Ledger is reporting that Phillips does not have torn ligaments, but suggested surgery could be an option if the knee does not respond well to treatment.
“(Phillips) seemed to move well,” said Coughlin. “(His knee injury) is a maintenance thing; it really is. So we are going to have to deal with that.”
LB Michael Boley (hip) practiced fully. “He has done well,” said Coughlin. “He has done everything that we have asked him to do and then some, to be honest with you.”
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Article on the Offensive Line: Giants Offensive Line Looks For Redemption After Allowing 8 Sacks In Dallas Last Year by Ohm Youngmisuk of The Daily News
Article on LB Michael Boley: Boley Eager To Make His Giants Debut Sunday by Tom Rock of Newsday
Article on P Jeff Feagles: For Jeff Feagles, Directional Punting Becomes A Fine Science by Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger
Notes and Quotes: The Cowboys are 34-14-1 (.708) in home openers, the best mark among NFC teams.
WR Patrick Crayton on the Giants: “We kind of don’t respect the Giants.”