The New York Giants certainly have something to be thankful for on Thanksgiving.
News broke Thursday evening that star rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart has cleared the concussion protocol. Interim head coach Mike Kafka confirmed on Wednesday that if Dart would start against the New England Patriots if he cleared the concussion protocol before Monday Night Football.
“If he’s ready to play, like just any player, if they’re ready to play, then we have a plan for him, then we’ll put him in,” Kafka said on
Wednesday.
The Giants may also be getting several other players in addition to Dart back from injury. They didn’t practice on Thursday, but did release a simulated practice report, which listed cornerbacks Paulson Adebo (knee) and Deonte Banks (hip), and safety Tyler Nubin (neck) as “questionable”, and would have been limited in practice.
Had the Giants practiced, only three players would have been held out: defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence (elbow), edge defender Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder), and linebacker Demitrius Flannigan-Fowles (neck/knee).
We’ll be watching the status of Lawrence and Thibodeaux in particular, with the Patriots’ offensive line missing their starting left tackle and left guard due to injury.
Full injury report
Did not practice
- DT Dexter Lawrence (elbow)
- EDGE Kayvon Thobideaux (shoulder)
- LB Demitrius Flannigan-Fowles (knee/neck)
Limited participation
- QB Jaxson Dart (cleared concussion protocol)
- WR Wan’Dale Robinson (ankle)
- WR Darius Slayton (hamstring)
- DL D.J. Davidson (knee)
- CB Paulson Adebo (knee)
- CB Deonte Banks (hip)
- CB Korie Black (bicep)
- S Tyler Nubin (neck)
