September 18, 2008 New York Giants Injury Report: CB R.W. McQuarters (calf) did not practice again yesterday. DE Mathias Kiwanuka (ankle), CB Terrell Thomas (hamstring), and PK Lawrence Tynes (knee) were limited.
FS Michael Johnson (stinger) practiced fully after being limited on Wednesday.
When asked about his injury, Kiwanuka responded, “It wasn’t any worse (after the Rams’ game). I think it is just something that I am going to have to manage as far as practice reps and getting into the training room and doing all that stuff. We will get it done and get it taken care of as long as it gets better, which it is, and I am comfortable.”
“It (swells up after a game),” said Kiwanuka, “but I think to some extent after having surgery last year it is still going to take some time before it doesn’t swell up after a game. Games are pretty intense, but with the recent injury, yeah it is going to take some time, but we have the bye week so I am looking forward to that and getting off of it. Hopefully when I come back I shouldn’t have any issues with it.”
“It shouldn’t be all season long,” said Kiwanuka of the possibility of the injury lingering. “It will probably be a couple more weeks, but if I can get it under control over the bye week then it should just be an afterthought.”
Sinorice Moss’ Agent Wants His Client Traded: According to The New York Post, the agent for WR Sinorice Moss has openly talked about his hopes that his client will be traded. Moss was activated for the game against the Rams, but was the only activated player on the team to not play. Domenik Hixon has moved ahead of him on the depth chart.
Article on DE/DT Justin Tuck: Giants’ Tuck Ready to Be Team’s Next Great Defensive Threat by Steve Politi of The Star-Ledger
Quotes: DE Jerome McDougle on the Giants’ defensive line: “These guys really get after it. It’s really like a race to the quarterback and if you got the quarterback you got to hurry up and put him down, because those guys will try to jump in there and get half a sack.”