Brian Daboll "Hopes" to Have Jermaine Eluemunor Available for Monday Night

The Giants have injury concerns at right tackle and cornerback.

Jul 25, 2024; East Rutherford, NY, USA; New York Giants offensive linemanJermaine Eluemunor (72) gives an interview after training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Center. / Lucas Boland-Imagn Images

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll remained hopeful that right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor, who missed his second day of practice after showing up on the team’s injury report Friday with a groin issue, will be good to go for Monday’s game.

Eluemunor, who received a questionable designation, wasn;t doing much in practice since showing up on the injury report, Daboll said, adding, “I think he’ll be okay but I can’t guarantee it.”

If Eluemunor can’t go, Evan Neal, the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft who has yet to take a snap this season, is expected to get the start at right tackle.

Daboll, who has expressed confidence in Neal should he have to play, was asked what makes him so confident that Neal can handle Steelers pass trusher T.J. Watt, who lines up exclusively on that side. 

“Well, he has a significant challenge ahead of him with Watt lining up over there, Daboll said. “(Neal’s) done everything he can do to be as prepared as he can be and has to go out there and do it. But certainly, a tough challenge to be the first time out.”

Cornerback Adoree’ Jackson (neck) will miss his second game as he’s been declared out. Cornerbacks Tre Hawkins (ankle/questionable) and Cor’Dale Flott (groin/doubtful), are both trending in the wrong direction, Daboll saying he “wasn’t sure” if those two guys would make it for Monday night.

New York Giants Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Thurs.	Fri.	Sat.	Status
Brian Burns	OLB	Groin/Achiles	Limited	DNP	Limited	--
Jamie Gillan	P	Left Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Jermaine Eluemunor	RT	Hip	--	DNP	DNP	Questonable
Dexter Lawrence II	DT	Hip	DNP	Limited	Limited	--
Ty Summers	LB	Ankle	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Adoree' Jackson	CB	Neck	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Cor'Dale Flott	CB	Groin	DNP	Limited	Limited	Doubful
Tre Hawkins III	CB	Ankle	DNP	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Bryce Ford-Wheaton	WR	Achilles	Limited	Full	Full	--
Jalin Hyatt	WR	Rib	Full	Full	Full	--
Dane Belton	S	Calf	--	--	Limited	--
Jake Kubas	IOL	Abdomen	--	--	Limited	--

Bold denotes a change in status.

Pittsburgh Steelers Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Thurs.	Fri.	Sat.	Status
Roman Wilson	WR	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Damonte Kazee	SAF	Ankle	Full	Full	Full	--
Najee Harris	RB	NIR - Vet Day	--	--	DNP	--
DeShon Elliott	DB	Back	DNP	Limited	Full	--
Donte Jackson	CB	Shoulder	Full	Full	Full	--
Tyler Matakevich*	LB	Hamstring	Limited	Limited	Limited	Out
Nick Herbig	LB	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Zach Frazier	OC	Ankle	DNP	DNP	DNP	Out
Dylan Cook*	OT	Foot	Full	Full	Full	Out
Cordarrelle Patterson	RB/KR	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Limited	Doutful
Keeanu Benton	DT	Calf	Limited	Full	Full	--
Cameron Heyward	DT	NIR - Veteran's Rest	DNP	DNP	Full	--
Isaac Seumalo	OL	NIR - Veteran's Rest	--	DNP	Full	--
Mycole Pruitt	TE	Knee	--	--	DNP	--

* Designated to return from IR.

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