October 5, 2012 New York Giants Injury Report – 5 Out, 2 Doubtful

October 5, 2012 New York Giants Injury Report – 5 Out, 2 Doubtful: Not practicing yesterday were WR Hakeem Nicks (foot/knee), WR Ramses Barden (concussion), DT Rocky Bernard (quadriceps), CB Jayron Hosley (hamstring), and S Kenny Phillips (knee). All five players have been officially ruled out for the game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

“(Nicks is) getting there, I think,” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “He, mentally, feels better, that’s for sure…He feels like he’s getting there.”

Coughlin was asked if Phillips might be a candidate for the new short-term Injured Reserve list. “At this point, no,” replied Coughlin. “We do think he’ll be ready prior to that.”

OG Chris Snee (hip), OT David Diehl (knee), LB Michael Boley (hip), LB Keith Rivers (hamstring), CB Corey Webster (hand/hamstring), and S Antrel Rolle (knee) were limited in practice. Diehl and Rivers are “doubtful” for the game. Snee, Boley, Webster, and Rolle are “questionable.”

OC David Baas (hand) and CB Michael Coe (hamstring) fully practiced. Both are “probable” for the game.

Head Coach Tom Coughlin’s Friday Press Conference: Video of yesterday’s press conference with Head Coach Tom Coughlin is available at Giants.com.

Giants.com Q&A With Head Coach Tom Coughlin: The Coughlin Corner: Set for Browns by Michael Eisen of Giants.com

Player Media Q&As: Video clips of media Q&As with the following players are available at Giants.com:

• LB Michael Boley (Video)
• DE Osi Umenyiora (Video)
• DT Linval Joseph (Video)
• DT Markus Kuhn (Video)
• DT Marvin Austin (Video)

Article on the Giants and the Media: ‘How Much Concern Can I Show You?’: Coughlin and J.P.P. on Injuries and ‘Fun’ by Greg Hanlon of CapitalNewYork.com

Article on WR Victor Cruz: Big Blue’s Cruz Adjusts to Double-Coverage by Ebenezer Samuel of The Daily News

Article on Defensive Tackles Markus Kuhn and Marvin Austin: Big Blue Need Youngsters to Make Major Contributions by Brian Lewis of The New York Post

Article on the Giants’ Defensive Ends: Umenyiora: Time to Step Up the Pass Rush by George Willis of The New York Post

Article on PK Lawrence Tynes: Giants Kicker Lawrence Tynes Not Shaken by Miss Against Eagles by Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record