The New York Giants took the field on Thursday for the second of three practices ahead of their Week 16 game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earlier, coach Brian Daboll updated the status of several injured players, including linebacker Brian Burns, who said he would not practice for the second straight day but could recover by Sunday.
“He’s got to be ready to play,” he said of Burns.
Daboll was also optimistic that quarterback Tommy DeVito, who remains in concussion protocol, will play the QB2 role against the Falcons.
“I think he can.” he said
Meanwhile, quarterback Drew Lock, who has been dealing with heel and elbow issues, made it through Wednesday’s practice and remains the projected starter on Sunday.
The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below.
Not participating: OL Aaron Stinnie (concussion), LB Bobby Okereke (back), LB Brian Burns (ankle), LB Patrick Johnson (knee), CB Greg Stroman Jr. (shoulder/shin).
limited participants: QB Tommy DeVito (concussion), CB Deonte Banks (ribs), CB Cor’Dale Flott (quad/finger), CB Art Green (shoulder), DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (neck/shoulder), CB Andru Phillips (shoulder) , OL John Michael Schmitz (ankle), RB Tyrone Tracy Jr. (ankle).
total participants: LB Dyontae Johnson (ankle), OL Austin Schlottmann (fibula), S Dane Belton (knee), DL Cory Durden (shoulder), QB Drew Lock (heel/elbow), TE Chris Manhertz (ankle), WR Malik Nabers (knee) ) /foot), WR Wandale Robinson (shoulder)
