December 15, 2011 New York Giants Injury Report

December 15, 2011 New York Giants Injury Report: The following Giants did not practice yesterday: HB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot), H-Back Travis Beckum (chest), OC David Baas (neck), DE Justin Tuck (toe), DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle/knee), LB Mark Herzlich (ankle), and S Derrick Martin (back).

“Hopefully (Tuck) can do something tomorrow maybe but we will see,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin.

“We thought (Umenyiora was making progress) but evidently he is not going to make it this week,” said Coughlin.

“It takes quite a lot to keep me out and I want to be back. I don’t think there’s a definite reason that would keep me out for the rest of the season,” Baas said. “I feel like the way this has been responding, if it wasn’t responding as well as it has been, maybe that would be a different answer. I feel like right now I’m very encouraged by how it’s doing and I feel like the doctors hopefully feel the same way. We have to make sure we’re talking each and every day, which we are, and making the best decision.”

LB Spencer Paysinger (hamstring) and S Kenny Phillips (knee) practiced on a limited basis.

Coach Media Q&As: The transcripts and video of yesterday’s media sessions with the following coaches are available at Giants.com:

• Head Coach Tom Coughlin (Video)
• Offensive Coordinator Kevin Gilbride (Video)
• Defensive Coordinator Perry Fewell (Video)
• Special Teams Coordinator Tom Quinn (Video)

Player Media Q&As: The transcripts and video of yesterday’s media Q&A sessions with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• HB Brandon Jacobs (Video)
• WR Victor Cruz (Video)
• DE Justin Tuck (Video)
• DT Chris Canty (Video)
• CB Corey Webster (Video)
• S Kenny Phillips (Video)

Articles on QB Eli Manning:

• Eli Manning is Constant Amid Giants’ Chaos by Dan Graziano of ESPN.com
• Eli Bringing Giants Teammates Along for Record Season by Paul Schwartz of The New York Post

Article on HB Brandon Jacobs: Jacobs’s Downhill Runs Put Giants on Upswing by Mark Viera of The New York Times

Article on the Giants’ Run Defense: Giants Aim to Improve Run Defense with Washington Redskins Coming to Town by Jorge Castillo of The Star-Ledger

Articles on the Giants’ Secondary:

• Webster, Secondary Looking to Improve by Michael Eisen of Giants.com
• Giants Perry Fewell Says Entire Defense Failed to Execute ‘Special’ Coverage on Cowboys’ Touchdown by Mike Garafolo of The Star-Ledger

Article on the Giants’ Special Teams: The Giants’ ‘Special’ Motivation by Aditi Kinkhabwala of The Wall Street Journal

Article on Former Giants’ Head Coach Jim Fassel: Years Later, Still Waiting for a Second Chance by Sam Borden of The New York Times