November 12, 2010 New York Giants Injury Report

November 12, 2010 New York Giants Injury Report – Steve Smith Out at Least One Game, Possibly More: The news on WR Steve Smith yesterday was not good. Smith has a partially-torn pectoral muscle and Head Coach Tom Coughlin indicated that Smith would miss Sunday’s game against the Cowboys and possibly more contests. Coughlin did say the injury would not require surgery.

“He’s going to be out of the game and it’s going to be one of those deals hopefully week to week and we’ll see,” said Coughlin. “It’s a partial (torn) pec and he just has to rehab, but whatever the basis of it is, he has to go through a process of healing, so I’m not sure exactly how long…They say a limited amount of time, but not necessarily right away or this week or next week. I won’t know until he starts rehabbing. He hasn’t had much swelling, some discomfort, so a lot of it in the beginning will probably be preventative to make sure that there’s no further injury and then to strengthen and go forward.”

In addition to Smith, not practicing yesterday were OC Shaun O’Hara (foot), LT David Diehl (hamstring/hip), FB Madison Hedgecock (hamstring), and returner Darius Reynaud (hamstring). All four have officially been ruled out of the game against the Cowboys.

The news on O’Hara is not encouraging either. “We don’t know (when I will be back),” O’Hara said. “Initially I was told that it could be anywhere from two to eight weeks. These injuries are different for everybody. That’s the tough thing and the frustrating thing. I’m trying to stay positive. I know that I will be back out there. I just don’t know when.”

O’Hara did offer a glimpse of hope. “It feels like it’s getter better, and it’s definitely better this week than it was last week,” said O’Hara.

“Shaun’s health is a concern, but I do believe he will make it back and give us a boost down the stretch,” said General Manager Jerry Reese.

OT Will Beatty (foot) were limited in practice and is officially “questionable” for the game on Sunday.

“Each day (Beatty has) done more,” said Coughlin. “He’s done a lot more I think than we thought he would be able to do.”

HB Brandon Jacobs (illness), DE Osi Umenyiora (knee), and LB Gerris Wilkinson (hand) fully practiced. All three are “probable” for the game.

WFAN Q&A With LB Michael Boley: The audio of yesterday’s WFAN interview with LB Michael Boley is available at CBSNewYork.com.

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Article on the Giants’ Wide Receiving Corps: With Steve Smith Out, Rest of Giants’ Receivers Ready to Step Up by Zach Berman of The Star-Ledger

Article on OL Shawn Andrews: Afterthought Andrews Gets Unexpected Second Chance by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post