January 13, 2012 New York Giants Injury Report

January 13, 2012 New York Giants Injury Report: Aside from the 13 players on Injured Reserve, LB Mark Herzlich (ankle) was the only Giant not to practice yesterday. Herzlich has officially been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers.

“Last week when I tried to do some running, it didn’t really work out too well,” Herzlich said. “This week felt really good, pain-free.”

DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle/knee), CB Corey Webster (hamstring), and S Deon Grant (quad) practiced on a limited basis. All three players are “probable” for the game.

HB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot/back), HB D.J. Ware (concussion), HB Da’Rel Scott (knee), and CB Aaron Ross (concussion) practiced fully. All four players are “probable” for the game.

Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Friday Press Conference: The transcript and video of yesterday’s press conference with Head Coach Tom Coughlin are available at Giants.com.

Giants.com Q&A With Head Coach Tom Coughlin: The transcript of this week’s Giants.com Q&A with Head Coach Tom Coughlin is available at Giants.com.

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

• HB Ahmad Bradshaw (Video)
• WR Victor Cruz (Video)
• WR Hakeem Nicks (Video)
• TE Jake Ballard (Video)
• OG Kevin Boothe (Video)
• DT Chris Canty (Video)

Giants’ Chairman/Executive VP Steve Tisch’s View on the Giants: Tisch: Jets Win Was Like ‘Mini Super Bowl’ by Mike Mazzeo of ESPNNewYork.com

Article on QB Eli Manning: Manning Must Eli-vate His Game vs. Pack by Ian O’Connor of ESPNNewYork.com

Article on OT Kareem McKenzie: Giants’ Kareem McKenzie Has Ingredients Needed to Dash His Critics by Dave D’Alessandro of The Star-Ledger

Article on Tomorrow’s Game and Officiating: Giants Hope Tomorrow Doesn’t Become Flag Day by George Willis of The New York  Post

Article on Giants’ Playoff History: Giant Upsets to Remember by Tim Bontemps of The New York Post

Notes: There are 15 players on the Giants’ current roster who played in the NFC Championship Game in Green Bay four years ago:

QB Eli Manning, HB Brandon Jacobs, OG Chris Snee, OT David Diehl, and OT Kareem McKenzie started on offense. Current starters HB Ahmad Bradshaw Bradshaw and OG Kevin Boothe were reserves.

DE Osi Umenyiora and CB Corey Webster are the only defensive starters remaining. DE Justin Tuck, DE Dave Tollefson, LB Chase Blackburn, and CB Aaron Ross were reserves.

PK Lawrence Tynes and LS  Zak DeOssie also played in the game.