December 26, 2008 New York Giants Injury Update: The latest on the injury front and the official status of each player for Sunday game against the Minnesota Vikings:
- HB Brandon Jacobs (knee) – Did Not Practice – Questionable
- TE Kevin Boss (ankle/concussion) – Did Not Practice – Doubtful
- RT Kareem McKenzie (back) – Limited Practice – Questionable
- DE Justin Tuck (lower leg) – Limited Practice – Probable
- DT Fred Robbins (shoulder) – Limited Practice – Probable
- DT Barry Cofield (knee) – Did Not Practice – Questionable
- LB Gerris Wilkinson (knee) – Did Not Practice – Out
- CB Aaron Ross (concussion) – Did Not Practice – Out
“(Ross) is doing better, yeah,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He is doing much better, much better.”
HB Derrick Ward Honored Again This Week: Earlier this week, HB Derrick Ward was named “NFC Offensive Player of the Week” for his performance against the Carolina Panthers last Sunday. Now he has also been voted the “FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week.” Against Carolina, Ward rushed for 215 yards on 15 carries. His 14.3-yard average was the highest in NFL history by a running back with at least 15 rushing attempts in a game.
Notes: Army had expressed some interest in Giants’ Wide Receivers Coach Mike Sullivan for their head coaching vacancy, but Army hired another coach.
The Giants are 7-0 in domed stadiums under Head Coach Tom Coughlin (6-0 in the regular season plus Super Bowl XLII).
QB Eli Manning is taking the three starting offensive linemen who did not make the Pro Bowl (RT Kareem McKenzie, LT David Diehl, and LG Rich Seubert) and their wives with him to the Pro Bowl in Hawaii for the week. “It’s a really nice thing on Eli’s part, we’re going to have a lot of fun,” said Diehl. “I think our wives are more excited about it than we are. We all want to be playing the Sunday before (in the Super Bowl) and then go on our vacation.”
