WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — When starting slot cornerback Dru Phillips left practice early on Wednesday after getting tangled up with wide receiver Xavier Gipson, head coach John Harbaugh was hopeful Phillips would be able to return to practice on Thursday.
That wasn’t the case. Phillips sat out practice on Thursday with what Harbaugh called “a mild knee sprain.”
“He came out of it pretty well,” Harbaugh said. “It’s going to be a little bit. He won’t be back tomorrow. But the good news is he’s going to be okay.”
Phillips’ knee sprain is, thus far, the most significant injury the Giants have suffered during training camp.
Phillips, a 2024 third-round pick, has played in 31 games over two seasons with the Giants as the team’s primary nickel cornerback.
Phillips has three interceptions and a 92.3 passer rating against in two seasons. His run support was not up to par last season, but he showed in 2024 that he can be an asset against the run.
Ar’Darius Washington, a versatile defensive back signed as a free agent from the Baltimore Ravens during the offseason, is likely to step in for Phillips.
