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Daniel Jones Still Working Through Injury Rehab

Jones hinted that as of Tuesday, he still hasn't been cleared for contact.

Patricia Traina

Daniel Jones Still Working Through Injury Rehab
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New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is itching to get back on the field after missing two games with a neck injury suffered in Week 5 against Miami.

However, for that to happen, Jones needs to be cleared for contact, and in his latest appearance on the Up & Adams podcast that dropped on Tuesday, it didn't sound as though Jones had received the medical clearance to engage in contact just yet.

Host Kay Adams asked Jones if he would be healthy enough to lead the Giants offense Sunday when they host the New York Jets in a rare regular-season battle of MetLife Stadium tenants.

Carefully measuring his words, Jones said, "That’s the goal… still working through it, and you know… gotta continue to improve, but yeah, the goal is to play on Sunday…”

Last week, Jones was able to practice after not being allowed to practice the week after suffering the injury. However, during last week's practice sessions, in which he was listed as limited, Jones did not take any team reps, those going to Tyrod Taylor, who led the Giants to a 14-7 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

The Giants also worked out a pair of veteran quarterbacks last week, Ian Book and Matt Barkley, the latter of whom was with current Giants head coach Brian Daboll for a bit when he was the Buffalo Bills offensive coordinator. 

The team, however, didn't sign any of the veterans and instead elevated Tommy DeVito from the practice squad for last week's game, his second such activation out of three allowed.

If Jones isn't cleared for contact by Thursday at the latest to where he can take his full practice reps, it's hard to imagine he'd be good to play by Sunday on limited practice snaps, although Daboll said he wouldn't have any hesitation in putting Jones out there as he knows the system.

We'll have to wait and see if Jones makes enough progress this week to return to the field, but again, as of his Tuesday appearance on Adams' podcast, it didn't sound very promising.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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