October 12, 2012 New York Giants Injury Report

October 12, 2012 New York Giants Injury Report – Brown, Bernard, and Phillips Out, Nicks May Play: Not practicing yesterday were HB Andre Brown (concussion), DT Rocky Bernard (quadriceps), CB Corey Webster (hand/hamstring), and S Kenny Phillips (knee). Brown, Bernard and Phillips have officially been ruled out of the game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Webster is “questionable” for the game.

“(Webster) practiced (on Thursday),” said Head Coach Tom Coughlin. “This is more of a precaution than anything else.”

Coughlin was asked about Bernard. “Well, it’s a significant injury that just takes time,” responded Coughlin. “He’s trying, he’s working. But he’s not to a point where he can stop and start and all that business. It takes time.”

WR Hakeem Nicks (foot/knee) and OT David Diehl (knee) were limited in practice. Both are officially “questionable” for the game.

“(Nicks is) alright. He did okay (at practice),” said Coughlin. “We’ll have to see how he is (on Saturday).”

“I practiced,” said Nicks. “I did the majority of the practice – about four or five reps a period. About what I would normally do on a Friday practice. I did good. I had coach watching me, asking how I looked, was I compensating or anything like that. I wasn’t. So it looked good. I feel good about it. We’ll see how I respond in the morning and then they’ll let me know (about playing)…I’ve got a pretty good shot.”

WR Ramses Barden (concussion), TE Martellus Bennett (knee), LB Michael Boley (hip), LB Chase Blackburn (hip), LB Keith Rivers (hamstring), CB Jayron Hosley (hamstring), and S Antrel Rolle (knee) practiced fully. All seven 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: Coach Tom Coughlin Welcomes Challenge by Michael Eisen of Giants.com

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

• HB David Wilson (Video)
• WR Victor Cruz (Video)
• WR Hakeem Nicks (Video)
• WR Domenik Hixon (Video)
• DT Markus Kuhn (Video)
• CB Jayron Hosley (Video)

Article on Former Giants’ DE Michael Strahan: Michael Strahan Visits Giants Defensive Line Meeting Room Before 49ers Game by Jenny Vrentas of The Star-Ledger

Article on the Giants and Traveling for Away Games: Giants Coach Sits in Coach by Joshua Robinson of The Wall Street Journal