David Wilson Update: Back Sidelined for Week, Further Tests Monday

David Wilson will have further tests on Monday – © USA TODAY Sports Images

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David Wilson, the Giants’ talented and speedy running back, will sit out the remaining two training camp practices this week and Hall of Fame preseason game on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills before having further tests done to his neck on Monday. He underwent a ‘full battery of tests’ last night, per team officials.

David Wilson Update from Giants: He will not practice the rest of the week or play on Sunday. He will be re-evaluated by doctors on Monday.

— Big Blue Interactive (@BigBlueInteract) July 30, 2014

In yesterday’s practice, Wilson caught a shovel pass from quarterback Curtis Painter. The back then cut up the field, lowered his head and ran into the back of guard/center Eric Herman. When the scrum separated, Wilson was lying on the ground and trainers were rushing his way.

On January 16, Wilson had ‘spinal vertebrae fusion’ surgery on his neck following a neck stinger suffered against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 6. After a slow and grueling rehabilitation process, Wilson received medical clearance the day the Giants’ reported for training camp on July 21.

Yesterday’s practice was just the seventh Wilson had participated in and fourth involving contact. The doctor that will examine Wilson on Monday, Dr. Frank Cammisa, is the same that performed Wilson’s spinal fusion surgery back in January.

“We’ll hear what (the doctors) have to say first,” Giants’ coach Tom Coughlin said after yesterday’s practice. “We were all praying that (his neck) would not be an issue and he’d be able to come back and go to work and do what…he was cleared.”