September 28, 2011 New York Giants Injury Report – Stokley Injured in Practice: WR Brandon Stokley left practice early yesterday with an injury to his right leg. The team said the injury was to his quad. No official word on the severity of the injury yet, but The Wall Street Journal is reporting a source said the injury could cause Stokley to miss three weeks.
The following Giants did not practice yesterday: DE Justin Tuck (neck/groin), CB Prince Amukamara (foot), WR Ramses Barden (PUP – ankle), and OC Adam Koets (PUP – knee).
“(Tuck) won’t practice today but he has made more progress with both injuries so we are encouraged by that part,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin.
“(Amukamara) is a ways away,” said Coughlin.
WR Mario Manningham (concussion) and DE Osi Umenyiora (knee) practiced on a limited basis.
“I’m good,” Manningham said. “I went out there and practiced and did individual and team. I did everything and I feel better…I will be there on Sunday.”
Practice Squad Moves: The Giants signed LB Antonio Coleman to their Practice Squad yesterday. Coleman was waived by the Buffalo Bills in the last round of cuts earlier this month.
To make room for , the Giants terminated the Practice Squad contract of QB Ryan Perrilloux again.
Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Wednesday Press Conference: The transcript and video of yesterday’s press conference with Head Coach Tom Coughlin are available at Giants.com.
Player Media Q&As: The transcripts and video of yesterday’s media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:
- QB Eli Manning (Video)
- WR Mario Manningham (Video)
- WR Victor Cruz (Video)
- H-Back Travis Beckum (Video)
- OC David Baas (Video)
- DE Jason Pierre-Paul (Video)
- LB Michael Boley (Video)
- CB Aaron Ross (Video)
- S Antrel Rolle (Video)
Article on the Giants’ Pass Protection: The Giants Have Failed at Keeping Manning Upright by Michael Salfino of The Wall Street Journal
Article on the Giants’ Short-Yardage Defense: Where the Going Is Rough, the Giants Hold Their Ground by Sam Borden of The New York Times
Article on DE Jason Pierre-Paul: The Scariest Giant Is Losing His Job by Aditi Kinkhabwala of The Wall Street Journal
Article on DE Osi Umenyiora: Giants’ Osi Umenyiora Returns to Practice, But Status for Cardinals Game is Unclear by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger