The New York Giants returned to apply on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a Week 16 recreation towards the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earlier than taking the sector, head coach Brian Daboll stepped as much as the rostrum and spoke with reporters.
Two days after missing readability on the quarterback scenario, Daboll revealed that Drew Lock is predicted to start out on Sunday barring a setback. He additionally expects Tommy DeVito to clear concussion protocol and function QB3.
“Drew must be okay,” Daboll advised reporters. “(DeVito) shifting by way of the protocol. He’ll do one thing right this moment. I envision him being — I imply, who is aware of with concussions, however he’ll have an opportunity. If he’s, he’ll be quantity two.”
Tim Boyle, who took over in Week 15, will fill the position of emergency third quarterback.
In the meantime, Daboll revealed that linebacker Patrick Johnson will seemingly miss Sunday’s recreation with a knee problem.
The Giants’ full Wednesday harm report could be discovered beneath:
Didn’t take part: OL Aaron Stinnie (concussion), LB Bobby Okereke (backs), LB Brian Burns (ankle), LB Patrick Johnson (knee)
Restricted participant: QB Tommy DeVito (concussion), QB Drew Lock (heel/elbow), CB Deonte Banks (ribs), CB Greg Stroman Jr. (shoulder/shin), S Dane Belton (knee), DL Cory Durden (shoulder), CB Cor’Dale Flott (quad), CB Artwork Inexperienced (shoulder), TE Chris Manhertz (ankle), WR Malik Nabers (knee/foot), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder), CB Andru Phillips (shoulder), WR Wan’Dale Robinson (shoulder), OL John Michael Schmitz (ankle), RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle)
Full participant: LB Dyontae Johnson (ankle), OL Austin Schlottmann (fibula)