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Tynes' injury not funny to Giants now

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We had a good laugh at Lawrence Tynes' expense a couple of weeks ago when he complained about the grass at UAlbany, then got hurt.

Well, it's not so funny anymore.

Tynes is now facing knee surgery, and the results could leave his season in doubt.

From Mike Garafolo.

Giants kicker Lawrence Tynes, who suffered a left knee injury while making a routine kick during training camp and has been sidelined for almost two weeks, will undergo exploratory surgery tomorrow morning that will determine how much time he's expected to miss, according to three people with direct knowledge of Tynes' injury and scheduled procedure.

All three people, who requested anonymity because injury information is supposed to come from coach Tom Coughlin, said it's possibile the surgery will reveal an injury could land Tynes on t

he team's injured reserve list.

Let's hope Josh Huston is up to this challenge. A placekicking revolving door is something the Giants don't need.

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Liked Huston better last summer.

Is it fair to hope Olindo Mare finishes his career where he started it………….back with the Giants?

We're only gonna score 17 points?

by big blue wrecking crew on Aug 22, 2008 7:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jay Feely

You know, Feely is available. What about bringing him back. We will see how well Huston kicks in the last two exhibition games, and if he struggles all bets are off.

by Ed Valentine on Aug 22, 2008 9:24 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Feely

I think my colon just gurgled a little

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 22, 2008 10:59 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

Mike Vanderjagt is available, too. Now how do you feel?

by Ed Valentine on Aug 22, 2008 11:49 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vanderjerk

How ironic would that be, if he wound up playing with another Manning?

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 22, 2008 12:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Vanderjerk

Isn’t that bad (yeah, right)…just keep alot of duct tape available on the sideline…for his mouth…

April in CA

by peytonsthebest on Aug 22, 2008 7:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aww, hell no! No F#%king way.

Jay Feely is a straight up egotistical, mouthy, choke-artist, prick.

May he never don Giants Blue again.

by Cody K on Aug 22, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Huston....

Tynes just barely beat him out last year. As I recall we were split about 50/50 here on the blog. I was pulling for Huston. That said, he sure looked a bit rusty the last two games. Even so, I think he could carry the kicking chores if he is forced to be the man. He does has a better kickoff than Tynes.

by giant fan since 57 on Aug 22, 2008 8:02 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Romance of the kick against the Packers aside

The bottom line is Tynes is not a great kicker. If he misses that 47 yarder, and the Giants lose that game, we’d have spent this summer crucifying him. I thought Huston outkicked him last summer, but Coughlin didn’t want to give the job to a rook. Hopefully Huston can step up and do a good job. Don’t get me wrong, it sucks that he is hurt, but I don’t think its a devastating loss.

Giants fan from the womb to the tomb

by Jim Schmiedeberg on Aug 22, 2008 8:03 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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