October 26, 2007 New York Giants Injury Report

October 26, 2007 New York Giants Injury Report:  Head Coach Tom Coughlin revealed yesterday that WR Steve Smith was limited in practiced on Thursday not because of his shoulder injury but because he had strained his hamstring during practice on Wednesday.  The Giants have Smith now listed as “doubtful” for the game against the Dolphins on Sunday.

WR Plaxico Burress (ankle), HB Derrick Ward (ankle), and SS James Butler (ankle/hamstring) did not practice again.  Ward and Butler are listed as “doubtful” by the Giants, Burress is listed as “questionable”.  Rookie Michael Johnson will likely start at safety on Sunday.

Articles on the Giants’ First Day in England:

• In England, the Giants Score Lots of Points by John Branch of The New York Times
• For Tom Coughlin, Giants, Preparation Still Like Clockwork by Gary Myers of The New York Daily News