New York Giants News & Notes: Injuries; Boomer on Eli; and some more on Steve Smith

by cjmulrain on Oct 7, 2009 12:55 PM EDT in New York Giants News

With all the injuries piling up for the Giants, I can't help but compare them to the Mets, who many forget were in first place when they started suffering from a rash of injuries that torpedoes their season and turned it into a 92-loss disaster. Luckily, the Giants are a much deeper squad than the Mets, and are built to weather this storm, but I still worry that one or two more injuries to key players could do serious damage to the Giants championship hopes. Winning this game against the Raiders is important, but almost equally as important is getting out of there without any major injuries.

Speaking of injuries, Boomer Esiason knows Eli's pain, literally. Esiason, the 1988 NFL MVP, suffered from plantar fasciitis during his career. The injury never caused Boomer to miss a game, but he says that the constant pain in his heel was one of the things that drove him to retirement.
Just in case Eli can't make it, David Carr says he's ready to go on Sunday. Also in that article, the Giants have decided to stick with Lawrence Tynes after working out Matt Bryant and Matt Stover yesterday. I have a feeling Tynes is on a short leash, however.
Ralph Vachianno reviews the game tape from Sunday's win over the Chiefs, and says no Giants were hurt while reviewing the game. Whew.
Finally, Tom Rock at Newsday writes about the emergence of Steve Smith, and a little bit about his matchup with Nmandi Asomugha this weekend.

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Great grabs as always CJ

I might have to soften my stance on Eli playing Sunday! It’s a real pain in the ass trying to think about an injury/condition with such a wide range of symptoms and outcomes…

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 7, 2009 1:18 PM EDT reply actions

I love Steve Smith

But he has a hell of a matchup this weekend. Hopefully Nicks can thrive in the slot.

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Oct 7, 2009 1:31 PM EDT reply actions

just move....

smith back to the slot and leave nicks out wide. The raiders won’t move assmunch into the middle of the field where he would be out of place without the sideline… Smith thrives in there anyway

by Flynner on Oct 7, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions

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assmunch, yo flynner i love you man lmfaooo

by karamjitm9090 on Oct 7, 2009 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Practice

If Eli can’t practice he probably shouldn’t play Sunday. We should be able to beat the Raiders without him. J&B all day with a few passes sprinkled in and Carr can earn his money.

by 7mike on Oct 7, 2009 1:32 PM EDT reply actions

Wash down some Ham & Swiss with J&B

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 7, 2009 1:36 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah, OK Carr

You say your ready to roll, but your not the most trustworthy of drivers. It’s like the first time your parents handed over the key’s to the Mercedes. If this is your first time starting the car, you BETTER, bring it back the same way it was before you took it, unblemished!

by Hootman on Oct 7, 2009 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

HAHA

"We'll show up tomorrow and do the same thing we try to do every day, kick Pedroia's ass in cribbage and try and win a baseball game."

by tito (eight and oh) on Oct 7, 2009 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Let's face it.

It is likely that sooner or later Carr may have to step in. This week may be a good time to test him since we are playing the Raiders.

by giant fan since 57 on Oct 7, 2009 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Tell you what

Carr can ride shotgun until were halfway there. Then perhaps he can drive! ;)

by Hootman on Oct 7, 2009 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Right on, 57

Not a better game on the schedule to give Eli some time to heal.

by blue gonz on Oct 7, 2009 5:42 PM EDT up reply actions

Where is the news on Kehl?

Was I just having a nightmare? I swore I heard or saw somewhere he had some surgery on his hand this week after the Cheifs game.

by RIPShea on Oct 7, 2009 2:00 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

yeah, for a broken finger

and I’m thinking, who the heck gets SURGERY for a broken finger?
Shoot, when I was in Little League and I broke my finger (yes, fighting, sorry mom) I just taped it to the next one so I could go out and play third base and it wouldn’t waggle around…
I’ve never heard of broken finger surgery unless that * just broke right off… weird.

You play to win the game!

by Simms-McConkey on Oct 7, 2009 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Sintim is apparently practicing

and may be called upon this week. If so, he may get in on a few sub-packages.

by brisulph on Oct 7, 2009 2:43 PM EDT reply actions

That is good to hear

by Bobbiblue on Oct 7, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

Some good news anyway

by blue gonz on Oct 7, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions

Tuck

Any reports on how Justin Tuck came out of the Chiefs-fest? It looks like that wagon is starting to roll and it would be a shame to miss an opportunity to run up the sack-count against the Raiders. We will certainly need a healthy pass rush next week to put the heat on Brees. Whoever we have at QB and WR, if the D-Line is still firing on all cylinders the I am 75% happy.

by Johannus on Oct 7, 2009 3:28 PM EDT reply actions

He claimed

it felt even better the next day, so Tuck appears to be doing well.

by potroast on Oct 7, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

Argh! This is so frustrating!

All these injuries are driving me nuts! I know we’re deep and I trust the next guy to step up. I know how great our system is. But even w/ putting the fears of what it could cost aside, just thinking of how awesome this team could be w/ everyone healthy is making me sick.

by YankeeDudeL on Oct 7, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions

Your right..but

Our injuries are very frustrating..but we have the talent to step in and they are gaining very valuable experience..and doing a great job..This team we have have is going to be a monster in December/January..I just have the feeling this team could very well be in for a championship.

by Bobbiblue on Oct 7, 2009 3:59 PM EDT up reply actions

Only if.

Eli steers the boat, not “run david run” carr.

by TurboWei on Oct 7, 2009 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Yes Eli is key

Carr can’t get it done..As I said earlier, he is still “Punch Drunk”..and he is standing behind the best OL in the business..Even with that he bails out too quick..You can’t make the right reads downfield when your bailing out..and when your jumping up and down you can’t plant your foot and throw it accurately..We need a healthy Eli back there>

by Bobbiblue on Oct 7, 2009 11:00 PM EDT up reply actions

If everyone was healthy...

…it would be one of the best Giant teams ever, and a favorite to win the Super Bowl. But we’ve won the Super Bowl before with key players injured—Kiwanuka last time. Simms replaced by Hostetler. Etc. They don’t need to be a great team, just good enough to win.

by hopeforthefuture3 on Oct 7, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

Simply put, the best Giants team ever

will always be one with Lawrence Taylor on it. The rest can be great, his was transcendant.

by nybaseballgiants on Oct 7, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions

Certainly the best defense with LT..

…beyond a doubt. LT’s greatness brought it to the highest level. But I think the rest of our current defenders match up okay with that team (especially when we get Boley back), and Webster and TT are both better than anyone playing corner back then. And then there’s the offense, which I think is much better on the current team. Better set of receivers, and I think Eli’s a better quarterback, although very much in the mold of St Phil.

by hopeforthefuture3 on Oct 7, 2009 5:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Time will tell.

Right now, your contention sounds reasonable, but this team (we all hope) is just getting started.

by blue gonz on Oct 7, 2009 5:47 PM EDT up reply actions

Can't help but compare them to who now?

"We were very much aware of that. There was a lot of phone call-type things going on in the room." -- Tom Coughlin

by Mr. Met on Oct 7, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions

There will never be another player

Like the “real” L.T…No one player I ever watched could take over a game singlehandedly..That guy was unreal..I still watch tapes of him..Collectively and healthy, we have a great team..but there is nobody like Lawrence Taylor was..He’d play with one arm and take over a game..His Restaurant sucked(anyone out here ever eat at LTs?), but he sure didn’t..What a wrecking machine he was on the field..Every team he played against tried to focus on him but could not. He’s the best player I ever watched play the game.

by Bobbiblue on Oct 7, 2009 11:12 PM EDT reply actions

depth on the giants will help them with these injuries…building from bottom to top always produces victories along with youth…this giant team is solid!!!

by NYG'ER on Oct 8, 2009 3:27 AM EDT reply actions