Big Blue View - Henry Hynoski Injury: Latest news on Henry Hynoski's knee injuryYour place for year-round New York Giants discussion and informationhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/47371/bigblueview_fave.png2013-08-22T20:03:03-04:00http://www.bigblueview.com/rss/stream/41371452013-08-22T20:03:03-04:002013-08-22T20:03:03-04:00Hynoski hopes to be ready Week 1
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<p>Hynoski was removed from the PUP list on Thursday.</p> <p>There were a few injuries early this offseason that caused most (if not all) <a href="https://www.bigblueview.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">New York Giants</a> fans to hold their breath and pray to the football gods. One of those was the injury fullback <span>Henry Hynoski</span> dealt with.</p>
<p>Three months ago Hynoski underwent surgery for a injury to his medial collateral ligament and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau on his left knee. Thursday he was <a href="http://www.bigblueview.com/2013/8/22/4647486/new-york-giants-take-henry-hynoski-off-pup-list" target="_blank">removed from the PUP list</a> and is eligible to practice.</p>
<p>"It feels good," said Hynoski. "I'm very happy to be out here with my teammates and just get out here moving around and doing somethings."</p>
<p>Hynoski is entering his third professional season and his second as a full-time starter. He has proved himself to be a premier blocking fullback in the NFL and an important piece of the offense. Hynoski is the lead run blocker for the Giants, and though the running backs have been playing well this preseason there have been times where it's clear Hynoski was missed in the backfield.</p>
<p>"I think [returning] came at a good time because we do have some key guys out now, especially with [David] Diehl being down," said Hynoski. "So the more blockers we can get in there, especially for pass protection, the better. We've got to protect our quarterback."</p>
<p>Hynoski was given a timetable of 12 weeks to return to the active roster and today's return is almost to the date. Reports throughout his recovery have been positive with no setbacks which turned out to be excellent news for the Giants.</p>
<p>"The whole time I was told I was always ahead of schedule with just how regimented I was with my rehab and doing all the right things and eating the right foods," said Hynoski. "I did everything to that point just to get back at the earliest possible date and now it's paying off. I'm very excited to be in the position I am today."</p>
<p>Now Hynoski is hoping to be back in time for Week 1 against the <a href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/" class="sbn-auto-link">Dallas Cowboys</a> on Sept. 8th. However, like his other teammates recovering from injuries, he's taking his time and is only going to return if he's completely ready to go.</p>
<p>"If it takes to Week 2 or 3 that's fine," said Hynoski. "We have a very smart medical staff and trainers and they're going to put my in the right position when they know I'm physically fit to be out there and performing at the best that I can."</p>
<p>Whatever time Hynoski needs to take he should take it. Pro Football Focus called Hynoski the "<a target="_blank" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641761&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballfocus.com%2Fblog%2F2013%2F06%2F03%2Fsecret-superstar-henry-hynoski%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigblueview.com%2F2013%2F8%2F22%2F4648780%2Fhenry-hynoski-injury-new-york-giants-pup-dallas-cowboys-week-1" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Secret Superstar</a>" for a reason:</p>
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<p>"Without Hynoski, the Giants will miss a reliable pass protector with a growing role in the offense. Most importantly, they'll miss one of the best run-blocking fullbacks in the league. So closely tied to his team's success, The Hynocerous has shown us that the fullback is not yet extinct in the NFL. Let's hope that his days of charging, and dancing, are far from over."</p>
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https://www.bigblueview.com/2013/8/22/4648780/henry-hynoski-injury-new-york-giants-pup-dallas-cowboys-week-1Kelsey O'Donnell2013-08-22T11:27:58-04:002013-08-22T11:27:58-04:00New York Giants take Henry Hynoski off PUP list
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<p>The Giants fullback is eligible to practice with the team, play in Week 1</p> <p>The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> have taken fullback <span>Henry Hynoski</span> off the physically unable to perform list, <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/370565653570523137" target="_blank">according to ESPN's Adam Shefter</a>.</p>
<p>Last week, Hynoski said he was <a href="http://www.bigblueview.com/2013/8/15/4623030/new-york-giants-news-henry-hynoski-tom-quinn-headlines-training-camp" target="_blank">"making good progress"</a> in his recovery from offseason knee surgery, beginning to get out onto the practice field and participate in drills.</p>
<p>Throughout the rehabilitation process, Hynoski has pinpointed the Giants' season opener against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> on Sept. 8 <a href="http://www.bigblueview.com/2013-giants-training-camp/2013/7/30/4571646/new-york-giants-henry-hynoski-still-targeting-week-1-return" target="_blank">his target for a return</a>.</p>
<p>Removing Hynoski from the PUP list is a major step in the right direction for the fullback. Players who begin the regular season on the PUP list are not eligible to return to action until after Week 6, when they can start to practice with the team.</p>
<p>With Hynoski now off the PUP list, he will be eligible to begin practicing with his teammates -- when ready -- and would be eligible to start Week 1.</p>
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https://www.bigblueview.com/2013/8/22/4647486/new-york-giants-take-henry-hynoski-off-pup-listSam Spiegelman2013-07-30T12:53:46-04:002013-07-30T12:53:46-04:00Hynoski: Week 1 return 'my goal, my intention'
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<p>The New York Giants' fullback said Tuesday that his rehab is progressing and he would "do everything in my power" to be ready for the first game of the season.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a>' fullback <span>Henry Hynoski</span>, continued to rehab following surgery for a knee injury suffered during OTAs, said Tuesday that his goal remains to be on the field for the team's season opener on Sept. 8 vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a>.</p>
<p>"I'm going to do everything in my power to get back for the first game," said Hynoski. "That's my goal, that's my intention, but ultimately that decision is not up to me."</p>
<p>Is it realistic at this point to expect the 24-year-old Hynoski to be back when the season begins? He is still wearing a bulky brace on his left knee, but he is able to attend practice and watch his teammates. He did not say he would definitely be back or that he was confident he would be back, only that a Week 1 return is still his target.</p>
<p>"I just want to get back to playing football at the earliest possible date," said the third-year player. "Everything is going really well in rehab. I haven't had any steps backward."</p>
<p>The Giants have <span>Bear Pascoe</span> working at fullback and recently signed former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.dailynorseman.com/">Minnesota Vikings</a> fullback <span>Ryan D'Imperio</span>. There was also lots of speculation about <span>Vonta Leach</span> before he decided to re-join the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.baltimorebeatdown.com/">Baltimore Ravens</a>. Hynoski said he has tried not to worry about any of that.</p>
<p>"When something like this happens you know they're going to bring in somebody. You can't concern yourself with worrying about that," Hynoski said. The minute you do that the minute your focus goes away from rehab."</p>
<p>Hynoski said the knee injury, reported as an MCL and chip fracture of the lateral plateau, occurred simply because he was "in the wrong place at the wrong time."</p>
<p>"That's football and you can't focus on the negatives," Hynoski said. "You've got to focus on the positives, and the positives are that I'm going to be back and I'm going to be healthy."</p>
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https://www.bigblueview.com/2013-giants-training-camp/2013/7/30/4571646/new-york-giants-henry-hynoski-still-targeting-week-1-returnEd Valentine2013-07-12T13:02:06-04:002013-07-12T13:02:06-04:00Report: Week 1 return 'within reach' for Hynoski
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<p>The Star-Ledger is reporting that Giants' fullback Henry Hynoski might be able to reach his goal of being in the lineup Week 1.</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> fullback <span>Henry Hynoski</span> said when he had knee surgery in late May that returning for Week 1 against the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> was "<a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/2013/5/23/4358972/henry-hynoski-injury-knee-surgery-new-york-giants-lateral-plateau-fracture-mcl/in/4137145">not an unrealistic goal</a>." The Star-Ledger reported Thursday that Hynoski's goal "still seems to be in reach" and that the third-year player "may even be a little ahead of schedule in his rehabilitation."</p>
<p>Hynoski suffered a chip facture of the lateral plateau and an MCL injury when he collided with running back <span>Andre Brown</span> during OTAs.</p>
<p>The injury has caused much speculation about <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/2013/5/23/4359754/henry-hynoski-new-york-giants-bear-pascoe/in/4137145">how the Giants would replace the bruising 266-pound fullback</a> if they have to, including a <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/2013/6/24/4459870/vonta-leach-2013-nfl-free-agency-rumors-new-york-giants-henry-hynoski">recent rash of stories about possible interest</a> in free-agent fullback <span>Vonta Leach</span>, a three-time Pro Bowler.</p>
<p>For now, the Giants have versatile tight end <span>Bear Pascoe</span>, who has played there before, penciled in at fullback. The ideal scenario, of course, would be for Hynoski to be ready when the season opens. The Star-Ledger report makes it seem like Hynoski might be able to make that happen.</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2013/7/12/4517836/henry-hynoski-injury-update-new-york-giants-fullbackEd Valentine2013-06-03T11:27:03-04:002013-06-03T11:27:03-04:00Henry Hynoski a 'Secret Superstar' -- PFF
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<p>Pro Football Focus names Henry Hynoski a 'Secret Superstar' and examines what the Giants will miss if he isn't ready to go at the start of the regular season?</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> head coach Tom Coughlin said last week that the Giants were "very confident" <span>Bear Pascoe</span> could do the job at fullback while <span>Henry Hynoski</span> recuperates from knee surgery. Pascoe has done it before and Coughlin's confidence that Pascoe can do an adequate job filling in is justified.</p>
<p>That, however, does not mean the Giants will not miss the Hynocerous if he isn't ready to start the regular season, or if he takes a while to regain full strength.</p>
<p>How much will the Giants miss the 6-foot-1, 266-pound bruiser of a fullback? Well, <b>Pro Football Focus</b> gives us a pretty good idea in <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641761&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballfocus.com%2Fblog%2F2013%2F06%2F03%2Fsecret-superstar-henry-hynoski%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigblueview.com%2F2013%2F6%2F3%2F4391488%2Fhenry-hynoski-injury-new-york-giants-hynocerous-bear-pascoe-nfl" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener" target="_blank">naming Hynoski a 'Secret Superstar.' </a>PFF writes, in part:</p>
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<p>As he becomes a bigger part of the Giants' offensive success, Secret Superstar Henry Hynoski proves that the fullback is not yet extinct in the NFL. <br><br> Without Hynoski, the Giants will miss a reliable pass protector with a growing role in the offense. Most importantly, they’ll miss one of the best run-blocking fullbacks in the league. So closely tied to his team’s success, The Hynocerous has shown us that the fullback is not yet extinct in the NFL. Let’s hope that his days of charging, and dancing, are far from over.</p>
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<p>Here are a few of the notes PFF passed along:</p>
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<li>Hynoski has surrendered only one quarterback pressure in 94 pass-blocking snaps over the past two seasons.<br>
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<li>Of the Giants' 18 rushing touchdowns in 2012, Hynoski was the lead blocker on 15 of them.</li>
<li>Hynoski's +7.6 blocking grade in 2012 was fifth-best in the league among fullbacks. Pascoe's career-best run-blocking grade, per PFF, is +0.8.</li>
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<p>There is the silver lining that Pascoe working at fullback leads to more snaps at tight end for promising second-year player <span>Adrien Robinson</span>. There is also, however, the curious fact that the Giants have released zero information about the knee surgery Hynoski underwent.</p>
<p>The Giants can only hope that Hynoski is full strength as close to Week 1 as possible.</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2013/6/3/4391488/henry-hynoski-injury-new-york-giants-hynocerous-bear-pascoe-nflEd Valentine2013-05-24T09:28:11-04:002013-05-24T09:28:11-04:00Henry Hynoski: Surgeon weighs in on return date
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<p>Dr. Kyle Flik, a highly-regarded orthopedic surgeon who studied under Giants team physician Dr. Russell Warren, offers some insight on the knee injury suffered by Henry Hynoski.</p> <p><span>Henry Hynoski</span> was to undergo surgery today to repair the knee injury he suffered Wednesday during an OTA at the Timex Performance Center. The <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> fullback said Thursday that returning for the Sept. 8 season opener vs. the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> is "not an unrealistic goal."</p>
<p>Is that true, or is that simply an athlete hoping that's the case? Dr. Kyle Flik, an Albany area orthopedic surgeon who did his residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery under Giants team physician Dr. Russell Warren, said Friday that Hynoski's target date is realistic. If, that is, the MCL and chip fracture of the lateral tibial plateau are the only injuries the third-year Giant suffered.</p>
<p>"My concern is that usually when we see a little chip fracture like that it often signifies a bigger injury like an anterior cruciate ligament tear," Flik said. "I wouldn't be surprised if we hear in the next couple days that he had an ACL injury. That's possible."</p>
<p>Flik, of course, has not examined Hynoski or seen his X-rays or MRI results. His commentary is based solely on his prior experience with the injury.</p>
<p>"If you just see a set and x-rays and you see a little chip fracture of the lateral tibial plateau ... you almost assume there's been an ACL injury," Flik said.</p>
<p>"When you tear your ACL the knee buckles and when the knee buckles it's such a high impact to the lateral tibial plateau there that you often get a little chip."</p>
<p>Flik said the chip fracture will heal on its own within roughly six weeks and reiterated that if the MCL injury is all that Dr. Warren finds today when he performs Hynoski's surgery that a Week 1 return is possible.</p>
<p>"That's not unreasonable if they are repairing his MCL. That repair should be healed in a couple of months and then it's a matter of rehabbing and getting his strength back," Flik said.</p>
<p>"The MCL repair is the main issue, and if that's all he's having done that seems to be a very reasonable return to play in my opinion. But if, again, if there's something more, if there's an ACL then he's going to be looking more towards the middle of the season."</p>
<h5><a href="https://orthony.com/directory/people/show/kyle-r.-flik">Dr. Kyle Flik Bio</a></h5>
<p>Dr. Flik graduated from Dartmouth College where he earned 8 varsity letters as a member of both Division 1 ice hockey and lacrosse teams. Before starting medical school at the University of Vermont, he further pursued his athletic interests by playing professional ice hockey in Europe. Dr. Flik attended the Hospital for Special Surgery, long considered one of the top orthopaedic training hospitals in the country. His interest in sports medicine led him to Rush University where he completed a fellowship and served as assistant team physician for the Chicago White Sox (MLB), Chicago Bulls (NBA), and Chicago Rush (Arena Football League). Since coming to the Capital Region, Dr. Flik has served as head team physician for the Albany Patroons and Legends (CBA), Albany Buzz/Sportimes (World Team Tennis) and the Albany Academies teams.</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2013/5/24/4362030/new-york-giants-henry-hynoski-knee-injury-surgery-return-mcl-aclEd Valentine2013-05-23T14:57:32-04:002013-05-23T14:57:32-04:00Bear Pascoe logical replacement for Henry Hynoski
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<p>How will the New York Giants replace injured fullback Henry Hynoski? We look at some alternatives.</p> <p>What will the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> do at fullback with <span>Henry Hynoski</span> set for knee surgery on Friday, a fact that <a target="_blank" href="http://www.bigblueview.com/2013/5/23/4358972/henry-hynoski-injury-knee-surgery-new-york-giants-lateral-plateau-fracture-mcl">despite Hynoski's determination</a> makes his availability at least early in the 2013 NFL season a question mark.</p>
<p>The obvious short-term answer is to lean on <span>Bear Pascoe</span>, the 27-year-old blocking tight end who has spent some time at fullback in each of the past two seasons. The 6-foot-5, 257-pound Pascoe can play the position adequately but he is hardly the road-grading run blocker that Hynoski is.</p>
<p>How good is Hynoski? <a target="_blank" href="https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1641761&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.profootballfocus.com%2Fblog%2F2013%2F05%2F16%2Fkhaleds-nfl-daily-may-16-2013%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bigblueview.com%2F2013%2F5%2F23%2F4359754%2Fhenry-hynoski-new-york-giants-bear-pascoe" rel="sponsored nofollow noopener">Pro Football Focus</a> recently graded the third-year fullback as having the highest "success rate" of any fullback in the league at 47.47 percent. PFF defines success rate as "collecting 40 percent of required yardage on first down, 60 percent of required yardage on second down, and 100 percent on either third or fourth down." The percentage is how often the Giants accomplished those benchmarks with Hynoski on the field. No team in the league ran more successful plays while using a fullback than the Giants did in 2012.</p>
<p>If the Giants want to look outside the organization to replace Hynoski what options do they have? Here are a few:</p>
<p><span>Mike Cox</span>. Cox, 28,is a 6-foot, 260-pound five-year veteran who played seven games (six starts) for the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/teams/atlanta-falcons">Atlanta Falcons</a> last season. He never ran the ball or caught a pass and he had a +2.1 overall grade from PFF. Hynoski had a grade of +8.0.</p>
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<p><span>Corey McIntyre</span>. The 34-year-old McIntyre is a 6-foot, 245-pound veteran who spent the last five seasons with the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.buffalorumblings.com/">Buffalo Bills</a>. He played only 103 snaps a season ago.</p>
<p><span>Tony Fiammetta</span>. Fiammetta, 6-foot, 242 pounds, was waived by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bloggingtheboys.com/">Dallas Cowboys</a> after the 2011 season due to concussion issues. He was claimed by the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.patspulpit.com/">New England Patriots</a>, but did not play. He was released in April and would reportedly hope to play again.</p>
<p>There are a few <a target="_blank" href="http://walterfootball.com/freeagents2013FB.php">other fullbacks available</a>, but none incredibly appealing.</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2013/5/23/4359754/henry-hynoski-new-york-giants-bear-pascoeEd Valentine2013-05-23T11:03:45-04:002013-05-23T11:03:45-04:00Hynoski to have knee surgery, miss preseason
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<p>The Giants' fullback has a chip fracture and an MCL injury. He says being ready for the regular season "is not an unrealistic goal."</p> <p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.bigblueview.com/">New York Giants</a> fullback <span>Henry Hynoski</span> will undergo surgery on Friday to repair an injury to his medial collateral ligament in his left knee and a chip fracture to the lateral plateau. The surgery will be performed by Giants team physician Dr. Russell Warren at the Hospital for Special Surgery.</p>
<p>"I am going to set my mind to being ready for the first game of the regular season," said Hynoski. "They said that is not an unrealistic goal, and I will do everything in my power to be ready for the start of the season."</p>
<p>Hynoski, entering his third season, apparently suffered the injury in a collision with running back <span>Andre Brown</span> during Wednesday's OTAs.</p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/HenryHynoski/status/337582145050664961">Hynoski tweeted today </a>that the injury is "just a bump in the road."</p>
<p>A lateral plateau fracture is an injury I am not familiar with. Some quick research on the Inter-Google reveals that this type of injury is sometimes suffered in car accidents, or collisions/falls, which is the case with Hynoski.</p>
<p>The Giants could simply make due at fullback until Hynoski returns by using <span>Bear Pascoe</span> or other tight ends there. They could also scour the free agent market over the next several weeks to see if anyone they like is available.</p>
<p>It sounds, however, like Hynoski could be available for at least a large portion of the regular season.</p>
https://www.bigblueview.com/2013/5/23/4358972/henry-hynoski-injury-knee-surgery-new-york-giants-lateral-plateau-fracture-mclEd Valentine