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Running back Ahmad Bradshaw said earlier this week that he expected wide receiver Hakeem Nicks to play on Sunday against the San Francisco 49res, but no official word had come from the team. His status for Sunday would be largely determined by his availably to practice on Thursday, which had become his normal routine prior to injuring his knee. So when the New York Giants took the field this afternoon, all eyes were on #88. And there he was … in pads, warming up and participating in the jog through.
In addition to Nicks (knee/foot), wide receiver Ramses Barden (concussion), cornerbacks Jayron Hosley (hamstring) and Corey Webster (hand/hamstring), linebackers Keith Rivers (hamstring), Chase Blackburn (hip) and Michael Boley (hip), tackle David Diehl (knee), safety Antrel Rolle (knee) and tight end Martellus Bennett (knee) were also practicing on at least a limited basis.
Meanwhile, for running back Andre Brown, he has yet to pass the baseline concussion test and was not practicing. He is likely out for Sunday's game.
Also sitting out were defensive tackle Rocky Bernard (quad) and Kenny Phillips (knee).
Phillips being shut down a day after doing some running is a likely indicator that he's not quite ready yet, and will be sitting out for at least one more week.
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*participating in the JOG through
Well, I still don’t think he’ll play. And I would warn the G101 faithful to temper their enthusiasm; he practiced a day or 2 before the Panthers game, only to suffer a setback of sorts involving swelling in his knee and ankle. It’s great that he’s practicing, but let’s hold our excitement in abeyance tomorrow when he learn that he practiced today and experienced no residual swelling or pain as a result.
I think we should be excited. Of course a setback can happen but it’s more likely it won’t. We have been very careful with Nicks and all of our injured players.
How is it “more likely” that a setback won’t happen?
Nicks went through the same proceedure of practicing on Thursday the other games he has played this year. Only once did he suffer a set back. So that makes it “more likely” a setback won’t happen.
Yes!
Nicks, Bennett, Hosley and Rivers practicing is great news. I will assume that if there are no setbacks that all will play. That makes a huge difference!
Rolle after last week, I don’t even question. And Cweb helps but I think we would be fine with Prince, Hosley and Coe.
Our offense hasn’t been a full strength all year but this is the closest. I like Brown and think he adds something but him not playing does give some snaps to Bradshaw. I think if he makes a play early he will get that 30-35% of snaps like someone mentioned a backup should get behind bradshaw. However, with a poor play on his first snap or two he will only get a few snaps even with Brown likely out.
The only bad news is Benard. It really hurts, especially vs this team if he can’t play. With likely no Benard, I wonder if we run blitz a lot more? In case we need to stop their running game. SF loves to run inside and now our DT situation is undermanned. I hope one of the kids with finally some legit experience rises up, we sure need it.
We aren’t going to start adding any more blitzes until Canty comes back.
I mean blitz only vs the run. Usually you use blitzes vs the run because you can’t hold up. With Canty back we shouldn’t need run blitzes.
If he is able to play and i am hoping he does it will be interesting to see how he looks. Will we get the Nicks that wasn’t able to do anything in the Dallas game against a rookie corner (hopfully just because of rust and not injury) or the Nicks that dominated the Bucs.
Question?
If Nicks is healthy enough to run patterns but not even 80%, do you use him as a decoy?
TC is not known to use decoys so I doubt he plays if he can’t go close to 90%
No. A few weeks ago my answer would have been different but after seeing Hixon, Randle and Barden play well I think having them out there at 100% is better than an 80% Nicks. I rather play Dallas again with Hixon, Randle and Barden rather than the version Nicks we had in the first game.
Defenses are smart, maybe the decoy part works a few series but they will quickly realize he’s not himself.
Ohm Youngmisuk ?@NotoriousOHM
Hakeem Nicks said he didn’t do enough today to potentially suffer any setback. He’ll do a bit more tomorrow
54s Ohm Youngmisuk ?@NotoriousOHM
Hakeem Nicks does think the knee swelling came from compensating for foot. he didn’t know his knee had an issue until week after TB game
How much more can he do on Friday? I thought Friday practices are pretty much walk throughs.
Well, i have my doubts that he plays come Sunday, but would love him on the field.
And my friend has sworn that it is still in fact a slight tear/torn meniscus.
Even if Nicks doesn’t play Sunday, this is great news. Some people worried that he’d be on IR pretty soon if this injury didn’t heal.
But it’s even better that Rivers and Hosley may play. We need them to defend the rush and the short passing game.
Prediction … Jacobs gets his first carries as a Whiner against us … and that the first time he’s in the game it’s a play action pass that targets Vernon Davis deep.
Write it down.
If we were playing the Vikings this week would we be more worried than if it was the 49ers? I am pretty sure if the Giants played the Jets and the Bills our Defensive statistics would look a whole heck of a lot better and our offense would be #1. We have a very good shot at winning this game. A lot better than just any given Sunday. I am not saying we will but I won’t be watching this game expecting a loss. I can’t wait till Sunday……