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Report: Giants lose DL Leonard Williams to ‘significant’ elbow injury

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New York Giants, Leonard Williams

In the first half of Week 14 against the Los Angeles Chargers, New York Giants interior defender Leonard Williams walked to the sideline and into the tunnel. Williams didn’t have a limp or a ginger step, but held his arm in pain, returning later on with a brace on his elbow.

Williams was eventually ruled out with injury. For the first time this season, the Giants lost their star interior lineman. Having never missed a game of his entire career due to injury, Williams is projected to miss the rest of the season with the elbow issue, which was coined “significant” by NFL reporter Ian Rapoport.

Williams signed a three-year, $63 million deal this past off-season, counting $9.4 million against the salary cap and $27.3 million against the teams salary in 2022. The deal includes an out in 2023 which would count $8.3 million in dead money, a nice parting gift from general manager Dave Gettleman, who is expected to retire at season’s end.

Despite the Giants playing less than adequate football, Williams has tallied 62 tackles, 5.5 sacks, 10 QB hits, and four tackles for a loss this season. Natural regression affected his play after posting 11.5 sacks, 30 QB hits, and 14 tackles for loss in 2020, but he has still been effective for the most part.

The Giants’ defense doesn’t deserve the brunt of the blame, considering the offense is averaging below 18 points per game for the second consecutive season and once again looking toward a major overhaul this upcoming off-season.

At this point, Joe Judge and the coaching staff are simply trying to press the fast-forward button to the end of the year, with the majority of the team’s playmakers missing significant time.

Giants Injury Report: Daniel Jones ruled out, pair of starting receivers doubtful

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The New York Giants are preparing to take on the Miami Dolphins on Sunday afternoon, but they will be without several starters on both sides of the ball as they look to string together another victory. Coming off a win against Philadelphia in which the defense held the Eagles to just seven points, the offense lagged behind.

Despite having quarterback Daniel Jones on hand, the Giants managed just 13 points, and with Mike Glennon slated to start against Miami, optimism certainly isn’t brewing.

Full injury report for the New York Giants:

OUT:

LB Trent Harris (Ankle)

DB Adoree Jackson (Quad)

TE Kaden Smith (Knee)

QB Daniel Jones (Neck)

The two big names here are Jones and Adoree Jackson, who both play significant roles. Jones was ruled out with a neck injury, not being cleared for contact this week, according to head coach Joe Judge. Without him, Big Blue will lean on Glennon, who is a pure pocket passer, taking out a significant portion of the Giants’ playbook.

Jackson, on the other hand, leaves a void at the No. 2 cornerback spot, and with Darnay Holmes landing on IR and rookie Rodarius Williams suffering a torn ACL earlier in the season, Patrick Graham will have to rely on rookie third-round pick Aaron Robinson to supplement the loss.

DOUBTFUL:

WR Sterling Shepard (Quad)

WR Kadarius Toney (Oblique/Quad)

Both Sterling Shepard and Kadarius Toney are doubtful for the contest, indicating they are unlikely to play. Without both starters, expect to see more Darius Slayton and Kenny Golladay for the Giants, but with the quarterback position in flux, they will likely have to rely on Saquon Barkley and the running game.

QUESTIONABLE:

FB Cullen Gillaspia (Calf)

WR John Ross (Illness/Quad) T

E Kyle Rudolph (Ankle)

T Nate Solder (Elbow)

Starting right tackle, Nate Solder was added to the injury report on Friday with an elbow issue, and if he fails to play on Sunday, expect to see plenty of Matt Peart. Peart was thrown under the bus a bit this past week by the coaching staff, indicating that Solder is the better player despite plenty of awful reps.

New York Giants Injury Update: Kadarius Toney, Sterling Shepard trending down

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The New York Giants have faced significant injuries at the wide receiver and offensive line positions this season. In fact, the Giants have only featured the majority of their playmakers with a handful of snaps, which may point to a bigger problem with the training staff.

The Giants are preparing to face off against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and they are expected to be without several starters on both sides of the ball. Logan Ryan contracted Covid last week, missing Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and will likely be ruled out against Philadelphia over the weekend.

However, the team’s receivers are once again being plagued by the injury bug during the second half of the season.

Four offensive players likely to miss Week 12 for the New York Giants:

Kadarius Toney: Quad

Toney started the season with an ankle injury that hampered him early on, but he proved to be a focal point on offense against the New Orleans Saints and Dallas Cowboys. Since then, he has made a minimal impact as coordinator Jason Garrett failed to incorporate him into their strategy. Toney picked up a quad injury against the Buccaneers, and if he’s unable to practice on Friday, it is extremely unlikely he’s able to suit up on Sunday.

Sterling Shepard: Quad

Another playmaker who has missed time this season is Sterling Shepard, having played in just five games. Shepard showed solid chemistry with quarterback Daniel Jones, picking up 324 yards and a score on 32 receptions. Shep, though, suffered a quad injury against the Kansas City Chiefs and has been unable to practice since. He is almost guaranteed to miss Sunday’s game.

Kaden Smith: Knee

Reserve tight end Kaden Smith has been dealing with a knee injury all season long, and while he has appeared in most games despite the injury, he is still working through it on a weekly basis. I wouldn’t expect Smith to suit up, but his role is insignificant at this point.

Kyle Rudolph: Ankle

The Giants lost free-agent signing Kyle Rudolph against the Buccaneers due to an ankle injury. The expectation is that Rudolph will miss Sunday’s game as well, so the Giants will be without two tight ends and two of their primary receivers.

Giants Injury Update: Daniel Jones trending up, Andrew Thomas poses question mark

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New York Giants, Daniel Jones

The New York Giants are heading into Week 6 with a nasty case of the injury bug. With the Los Angeles Rams coming to town, the Giants have a ton of questions left to be answered. Regarding injuries, the Giants lost a bevy of players to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5, and there’s a solid number that won’t be available for the next week or two.

One player who missed the Week 5 contest is left tackle Andrew Thomas, who the team sorely missed as Nate Solder put forth an awful performance. In the loss, Solder allowed three QB hits, five hurries, and eight pressures, all more than Thomas has allowed in the first four weeks of the season.

At this point, the team desperately needs their stud left tackle, but he was unable to practice on Wednesday, or at least the team had him sit out of caution. Considering Thomas suited up and was prepared to play against Dallas if need be.

I believe this is more maintenance-related, as they feel he can step in and perform well without physically practicing this week. This is probably a smart move as they try to avoid any potential re-aggravation of the injury.

How is Daniel Jones progressing for the Giants?

The Giants are also closely monitoring quarterback Daniel Jones, who suffered a scary concussion against Dallas in which he stumbled over his own feet, putting doubt into his availability moving forward.

However, Jones was able to throw the football around on the practice field and run without any limitations. While he was listed as a DNP, there is hope that Jones can pass the concussion protocols and play against the Rams this upcoming weekend.

Reports indicate that Jones is on step three of a five-stage protocol for concussions, which bodes well for his chances. However, given the fact that the Rams are a strong opponent, the Giants might be wise to sit DJ one extra week to ensure he is 100% healthy.

With that being said, general manager Dave Gettleman is not in a position to lose games purposefully, so if he is able to go, we should expect to see Jones suiting up.