January 5, 2012 New York Giants Injury Report – Webster Limited: HB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot), OT Tony Ugoh (ankle), and LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) did not practice yesterday.
“We added Tony Ugoh to the injury report,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He rolled his ankle a little bit – wasn’t able to come back and go today. That was practice yesterday.”
HB Da’Rel Scott (knee), TE Jake Ballard (knee), DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle/knee), and CB Corey Webster (hamstring) practiced on a limited basis.
“(Ballard) worked well today,” said Coughlin. “I think he came through it pretty good. We won’t know until tomorrow morning, but I think he did work well today.”
“I took a lot more reps, running good, and it’s not perfect but it felt good enough to go and I think I’ll be alright,” said Ballard. “It shouldn’t keep me out this week.”
“We put Corey Webster on (the injury report) for a sore hamstring,” said Coughlin. “So we didn’t do much with him today.”
Coach Media Q&As: Transcripts and video of yesterday’s media sessions with the following coaches are available at Giants.com:
- Head Coach Tom Coughlin (Video)
- Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride (Video)
- Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell (Video)
Player Media Q&As: Transcripts and video of yesterday’s media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:
- HB Ahmad Bradshaw (Video)
- HB Brandon Jacobs (Video)
- OT David Diehl (Video)
- DE Justin Tuck (Video)
- DE Osi Umenyiora (Video)
- DT Chris Canty (Video)
- LB Mathias Kiwanuka (Video)
- S Antrel Rolle (Video)
Articles on Head Coach Tom Coughlin:
- Tom Coughlin as NY Giants Back in Playoffs After Players – Like Antrel Rolle – Buy Into ‘The Coughlin Way’ by Ralph Vacchiano of The Daily News
- Giants’ Tom Coughlin Heads to the Playoffs at a Time When Most Coaches are Retired by Steve Politi of The Star-Ledger
Article on the Giants’ Defensive Line: All on the Line for Giants D by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
Articles on DE Osi Umenyiora:
- Osi Umenyiora Contract Status Iffy by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPNNewYork.com
- Giants’ Osi Umenyiora Says He Appreciates His Return to the Postseason by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger
Article on LB Jacquian Williams: Giants’ Jacquian Williams Overcomes Struggles to Find Success in Rookie Season by Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger
Article on the Giants and FOX: NY Giants’ Eli Manning and Father Archie Manning Have Enemies in Fox Broadcast Booth by Bob Raissman of The Daily News
Notes: In their team history, the Giants are 20-24 in postseason games and 11-9 at home. The Giants have lost their last two home playoff games: to the Panthers in the 2005 season and the Eagles in the 2008 season. The Giants last home playoff win was the 2000 NFC Championship against the Vikings. The Giants are 5-4 in the Wild Card games.