NY Giants inactives: Sterling Shepard to return vs. Eagles

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 14: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Sterling Shepard #87 of the New York Giants in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium on September 14, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Steelers defeated the Giants 26-16. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 14: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Sterling Shepard #87 of the New York Giants in action against the Pittsburgh Steelers at MetLife Stadium on September 14, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Steelers defeated the Giants 26-16. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

NY Giants WR Sterling Shepard will return against the Eagles on Thursday night

He’s back.

NY Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard will play Thursday night against the Eagles, after testing his toe injury during pre-game warm ups at Lincoln Financial Field.

In addition to Shepard, the Giants also activated wide receiver Alex Bachman and linebacker Trent Harris to the 53-man roster.

Shepard returned to practice for the first time this week after being placed on injured reserve when he suffered turf toe against the Chicago Bears back in Week 2.

Prior to getting injured, Shepard caught eight passes for 76 yards . However, Shepard has feasted on the Eagles in his career, catching 44 passes for 524 yards and four touchdowns in eight games.

Here are the Giants’ inactives for Thursday’s game:

WR C.J. Board

CB Darnay Holmes

FS Adrian Colbert

OT Jackson Barton

TE Eric Tomlinson

DE RJ McIntosh

DE Jabaal Shepard

Matt Lombardo is the site expert for GMenHQ, and writes Between The Hash Marks each Wednesday for FanSided. Follow Matt on Twitter: @MattLombardoNFL.

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