The NY Giants looked to make it two wins in a row this season after the impressive win in New Orleans last week but things didn’t go as planned.
Instead of back to back wins for the NY Giants, it was another blowout loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
The story of the game wasn’t even the loss it was the injuries.
The NY Giants came into the week with left tackle Andrew Thomas questionable thanks to a foot injury. Thomas was active but didn’t play at all. Nate Solder stepped in but did not step up as he had a tough day. Thomas has been the NY Giants best offensive lineman. The team will hope he’s healthy going forward with the likes of the Rams, Buccaneers and Chiefs on the upcoming schedule.
Of course the two biggest injuries were to Saquon Barkley and Daniel Jones. The two NY Giants most responsible for last weeks wins were down in agony this Sunday. Jones left the game with a concussion after taking a big hit on a scramble. Jones stumbled and needed to be helped off the field after taking the big hit. Jones will enter concussion protocol.
Oh no Daniel Jones is wobbling. Got smacked pic.twitter.com/nj6fBHvsnH
— Bobby Skinner (@BobbySkinner_) October 10, 2021
Barkley stepped on a defenders leg in an accidental collision and went down with a ankle injury. The NY Giants star had major swelling and was carted off the field. Barkley is the NY Giants biggest long term concern especially with his injury history. Barkley left the stadium with crutches in a boot but the hope is he is week to week and avoided major injury. The injury appears to be a lower ankle sprain. Barkley will likely have more X-rays and continue to get his ankle checked on.
#Giants star RB Saquon Barkley is believed to have suffered a low-ankle sprain, sources say, an injury that likely knocks him out next week. He’ll have more tests, but he’s best characterized as week-to-week. A fast healer, Barkley will work to miss only one week.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 11, 2021
Kenny Golladay was also injured for the NY Giants on Sunday. He hyperextend his left knee. While it’s not believed to be a serious injury at this time it’s a concern because Golladay has battled injuries all season since preseason. Kadarius Toney left the game a few times to get his foot checked on but appeared fine as he went off for 10 catches and 189 yards.
Key Giants currently out with injuries:
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) October 11, 2021
QB Daniel Jones (concussion)
RB Saquon Barkley (ankle)
WR Kenny Golladay (knee)
WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring)
WR Darius Slayton (hamstring)
C Nick Gates (leg)
LG Shane Lemieux (knee)
LT Andrew Thomas (foot)
LB Blake Martinez (knee) pic.twitter.com/ayRNMLFSKr
It appears none of these injuries are season ending or even long for the NY Giants but at 1-4 they can’t avoid them at all. The NY Giants had been seeing Daniel Jones play his best football and this is a setback for him. Barkley finally was back to himself and Golladay finally seemed comfortable in the offense.
Saquon Barkley injury history and updates
When healthy, NY Giants running back Saquon Barkley is among the most dangerous players at his position in the NFL, but now has a lengthy injury history