August 22, 2010 New York Giants Injury Report

August 22, 2010 New York Giants Practice Report: An overview of Monday’s practice at the Timex Performance Center is available from The Star-Ledger.

August 22, 2010 New York Giants Injury Report – Ross, Johnson, and Barden “Week to Week”: Not practicing yesterday were QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder/ribs), HB D.J. Ware (concussion), WR Ramses Barden (back), OG Kevin Boothe (PUP – chest), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), CB Aaron Ross (foot), S Michael Johnson (back), and S Sha’reff Rashad (concussion).

The Giants revealed yesterday that Aaron Ross is suffering from plantar fasciitis in one of his feet. The condition is what Manning suffered from last season. The Giants say Ross will not practice or play this week and he will be re-evaluated on a week-to-week basis.

“It’s a big swollen heel,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin of Ross’ injury. “Eli got it under control pretty quick and played with it, but it’s a different position.”

Also on a week-to-week basis are Ramses Barden and Michael Johnson. Barden has a stress fracture in his transverse process in his back and Johnson has an issue with one of his discs in his back. Like Ross, both will not practice this week or play against the Ravens on Saturday. However, Coughlin did say that Barden might be able to return next week. “Maybe in a week he can go back,” Coughlin said. “It’s a pain thing, as I understand it. If you can handle the pain, you can go.”

Regarding Johnson, Coughlin said, “They tried one treatment, obviously that one didn’t work, now they’re going to go ahead and try another. But in the meantime we’re all standing here and we could use him.”

The injury-prone H-Back Travis Beckum left practice early. “Travis has some kind of a thing in his neck.” Coughlin said. “It’s not anything to do with his hamstring or anything. He’s had a little muscular problem in his neck earlier today. They thought they had it worked out, he comes out here and whatever happened, happened.”

Also leaving practice early was S Michael Greco (knee).

QB Eli Manning (head), HB Brandon Jacobs (neck), OG Chris Snee (knee), and OG Rich Seubert (hand) practiced. Manning is expected to play against the Ravens on Saturday.

Articles on the Offensive Line:

• The Real, Full Story On Shawn Andrews’ Six-Year Contract With The Giants by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger
• For Giants Tackle David Diehl, A Clause For Some Concern by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Notes and Quotes: Keith Bulluck saw some practice reps at outside linebacker yesterday. “(It’s) just to make sure he’s familiar – he’s played there all his career – so to make sure he’s familiar so that he can be more versatile,” Head Coach Tom Coughlin said. Coughlin also praised LB Clint Sintim for attacking the line of scrimmage against the Steelers.

Newly signed OL Shawn Andrews is practicing at both left guard and left tackle.