Jason Pierre-Paul Expected to Report to the Giants Before Season

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Report – Jason Pierre-Paul Expected to Report to the Giants Before Season: The NFL Network is reporting that New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is “expected to show up at the Giants facility” before the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys on September 13. Pierre-Paul badly injured his right hand and arm in a fireworks accident on July 4. Pierre-Paul had his right index finger amputated at the knuckle and he is assumed to have at least fractured his right thumb and suffered third-degree burns that required skin grafts on his lower right arm. But since Pierre-Paul remains an unsigned Franchise player, the Giants have been unable to examine him to discover the true extent of the injuries.

The NFL Network is also reporting that it is unknown if Pierre-Paul would be able to play in the opener or whether he will take “a few weeks to round into form.” Three unidentified sources told The NFL Network that Pierre-Paul is “progressing well” in his recovery.

Pierre-Paul’s 1-year, $14.813 million Franchise tender has not been rescinded by the Giants. But if Pierre-Paul signs the tender, the Giants still could put him on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) List and not pay him until for up to the first six weeks of the regular season.

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