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Category: ‘Injuries’

New York Giants Center David Baas Has Had “Multiple Surgeries” This Offseason
April 18th, 2013 at 4:37 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants are already thin along their offensive line, as the team will start to rely on youngsters James Brewer and Jim Cordle to provide depth or maybe even take on a starting role in 2013. Regardless, the Giants need to be healthy up front to have...

New York Giants’ Justin Tuck Promises Bounce-Back Season in 2013
April 16th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
***PHOTO1*** The fondest memories New York Giants fans have of Justin Tuck would be him pounding Tom Brady into submission in Super Bowl XLII. Now Tuck is entering the final year of his contract, and he's out to prove he can still play close to the level of that which...

New York Giants’ Andre Brown Signs Injury Protection Agreement for Offseason Workouts
April 15th, 2013 at 4:09 PM
On Monday, most of the New York Giants reported to New Jersey for the voluntary team workouts. One particular Giants' absence has gotten great attention as he continues to look for a long-term deal: Victor Cruz. Cruz isn't the only Giant without a guaranteed contract before the 2013 season; running back...

NFL Rule Changes: “Safer” Isn’t Always Safer
March 23rd, 2013 at 9:30 AM
Every year, just after the new NFL season begins, the league and owners meet several times to discuss rules, possible changes and the upcoming season. This is where more side frustration sets in, as mostly non-players vote on game matters. ***PHOTO1*** While the new change for running backs leading with the crown...

New York Giants’ David Wilson Had Minor Hand Surgery; Calls Crown of Helmet Rule “Stupid”
March 22nd, 2013 at 9:30 AM
While appearing at a "Shrink Hunger" charity event in Harlem on Thursday, New York Giants running back David Wilson revealed that he underwent successful offseason surgery to remove a bone spur in his in his palm. And although he was sporting stitches that stretched from his palm to his wrist,...

New York Giants’ Chris Snee “Feels Great” After Hip Surgery; Hopes Team Re-Signs Kevin Boothe
March 22nd, 2013 at 8:30 AM
New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee underwent successful surgery in early February to repair a torn hip labrum and remove bone spurs, but said on Thursday that he's feeling better now than he has at any point over the last five years. "I feel great," Snee said on Thursday at...

Ex-Giant Ahmad Bradshaw Cleared to Visit Teams; Will Be Ready by OTAs
March 9th, 2013 at 6:30 AM
After being cut by the New York Giants, running back Ahmad Bradshaw has finally received clearance to visit with teams around the league. ***PHOTO1*** Bradshaw had surgery in January on his right foot, an injury that plagued him all season. He received some encouraging news during a visit with Dr. Robert Anderson...

New York Giants’ David Diehl “[Right Knee] Hampered My Play Last Season”
February 28th, 2013 at 6:45 AM
***PHOTO1*** Last season made it clear a long career in the NFL is beginning to take a tole on David Diehl's body. He struggled to play at the high level he is used to, and now the New York Giants offensive lineman admits injuries played a large roll in last...

New York Giants’ David Diehl Had Minor Offseason Knee Surgery
February 26th, 2013 at 1:38 PM
***PHOTO1*** The New York Giants have had several players receive medical treatment throughout the offseason to clear up minor health issues that plagued their performances in 2012. Chris Snee had work done on his hip, Hakeem Nicks had arthroscopic knee surgery, while David Bass had surgery "on his body". Today, Jenny...

Hakeem Nicks Has Surgery, Sadness Over Cuts & More from an Afternoon Tea with Tom Coughlin
February 22nd, 2013 at 2:42 PM
The New York Giants are beginning to ramp up preparations for an eventful offseason, as there will undoubtedly be more major salary cap motivated transactions to come. However, as head coach Tom Coughlin pointed out in his press conference today, there is a lot more news surrounding this team than...

New York Giants Guard Chris Snee Underwent Successful Surgery on Injured Hip
February 21st, 2013 at 3:00 PM
Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN New York reports that New York Giants left Guard Chris Snee underwent a successful surgery on his injured hip. Snee suffered the injury during the middle portion of the season and struggled to hold up down the stretch. He played every game through the injury and when he was...

New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Inspired by Carolina Panthers’ Thomas Davis
February 16th, 2013 at 12:00 PM
There’s been enough talk about the New York Football Giants’ recent roster cuts versus cap casualties. This has also provoked a new topic: why sign players that have a formal history of injuries? ***PHOTO1*** More so within their own blue house, the Giants will occasionally retain the likes of players that are...

New York Giants Give Terrell Thomas Less than $700K Guaranteed in Latest Contract
February 12th, 2013 at 12:35 PM
We knew Terrell Thomas had restructured his contract to give him yet another try with the New York Giants, but the numbers are in and it looks like Thomas' knee problems have taken their toll on his value: the latest contract comes in at a base salary of $630,000 with...

New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Runs Outside of a Pool for First Time Since Knee Surgery
February 6th, 2013 at 6:32 PM
With uncertainty looming over the New York Giants defensive backfield next season, the progress of Terrell Thomas' attempt at returning from his third career ACL tear is as important as ever.Thomas tore his ACL for the second time in as many seasons just a few days into the 2012 preseason....

New York Giants’ Ahmad Bradshaw Undergoes Surgery to Replace Screw in Right Foot
February 2nd, 2013 at 2:50 PM
From the start of the season, it was clear New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw was hobbled. As it turns out, that stemmed from a decision following the 2011 season to delay surgery on his right foot; instead, going the route of stem cell treatment. However, that surgery was...

New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Will Begin Running Next Week
January 29th, 2013 at 10:05 AM
As of last week, New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas, who is recovering from his third ACL tear, had not yet begun to run. But that's all about to change as Thomas, speaking via his official website, revealed on Monday that his rehab is still on schedule and there are...

New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas Jogging in Pool, Hopes to Return to Team in 2013
January 25th, 2013 at 12:30 PM
It's still too early in the offseason to have any idea what Terrell Thomas' future is with the New York Giants. After being selected in the second-round of the 2008 NFL Draft, Thomas will attempt to return to the team in 2013 after tearing his ACL for the second consecutive...

New York Giants’ Terrell Thomas: “I Am Returning to Football in 2013″
January 15th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
Coming back from one ACL tear is tough. Coming back from two is tougher. Coming back from three is damn near impossible, but that's exactly what cornerback Terrell Thomas plans to do in 2013, and something he hopes to do with the New York Giants. The veteran announced on his...

New York Giants’ Chris Snee Will Hold Off on Surgery, Play in 2013 Pro Bowl
January 12th, 2013 at 3:00 PM
New York Giants offensive lineman Chris Snee played all 16 games of the 2012 season, but it certainly wasn't easy. It was revealed shortly after their season ended that Snee had not only battled through a partially torn hip labrum, but also several painful bone spurs. A source close to Snee...

New York Giants were Least-Injured Team in NFC East, Which was NFL’s Most-Injured Division
January 10th, 2013 at 9:05 AM
The New York Giants were devastated by injures again in 2012, but as it turns out, they were the healthiest team in the NFC East, which was, ironically, the NFL's most-injured division. In a surprising statistical breakdown of games missed by starters (courtesy of Rick Gosselin of the Dallas Morning News),...