August 17, 2011 New York Giants Injury Report: Missing practice yesterday were QB Sage Rosenfels (hospitalized with strep throat), WR Darius Reynaud (hamstring), DE Justin Tuck (sore Achilles), DE Jason Pierre-Paul (back), LB Michael Boley (back), CB Prince Amukamara (foot), S Jerrard Tarant (shoulder), and PK Lawrence Tynes (thigh).
Head Coach Tom Coughlin was asked about Michael Boley before practice, “Spasms, it tightened up on him. Of course, he’s had every test known to man and I guess it feels better today.”
Both WR Ramses Barden (ankle) and OC Adam Koets (knee) remain on the Physically-Unable-to-Perform (PUP) List.
Training Camp Practice Reports: Practices continue at Giants Training Camp at the Timex Performance Center outside the New Meadowlands Stadium. The camp schedule is available in the Training Camp section of the website. In addition, check out the following:
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.
WFAN Radio Interviews: Giants’ President/CEO John Mara, General Manager Jerry Reese, Head Coach Tom Coughlin, and a number of Giants players were interviewed yesterday on WFAN Radio:
- Giants’ President/CEO John Mara (Audio)
- General Manager Jerry Reese (Audio)
- Head Coach Tom Coughlin (Audio)
- QB Eli Manning (Audio)
- OG David Diehl (Audio)
- DE Justin Tuck (Audio)
- DE/LB Mathias Kiwanuka (Audio)
- CB Terrell Thomas (Audio)
- S Antrel Rolle (Audio)
Player Media Q&As: The transcripts and video of yesterday’s media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:
- WR Hakeem Nicks (Video)
- DE/LB Mathias Kiwanuka (Video)
- LB Spencer Paysinger (Video)
- PK Rhys Lloyd (Video)
Article on the Giants and TE Kevin Boss and WR Steve Smith: John Mara on Steve Smith, Kevin Boss by Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPNNewYork.com
Article on QB Eli Manning: Eli Manning Compares Himself to Tom Brady, Though Giants QB is Dogged by Interceptions by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger
Article on HBs Ahmad Bradshaw and Brandon Jacobs: One Ball, Two Backs and Many, Many Options by Mike Tanier of The New York Times
Article on DE/LB Mathias Kiwanuka: Kiwanuka Key to Giants D by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
Article on LB Spencer Paysinger: Giants Rookie Spencer Paysinger Practicing with First-Team Defense by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger