Giants Week 12 Injury Report: Several Players Trending in Right Direction

The Giants injury report looks a little bit better on Thursday.

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The New York Giants are getting healthier ahead of Sunday’s Week 12 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Four players who were listed on Wednesday as limited were upgraded to full participation on Thursday’s injury report. They included linebacker/special teamer Matthew Adams (knee), tight end Theo Johnson (back), outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist), and guard Greg Van Roten (abdomen).

Thibodeaux is currently on IR but had his 21-day window opened on Wednesday. He is expected to be added to the 53-man roster by Saturday’s 4 p.m. deadline, where it also remains a possibility that the roster spot needed to add Thibodedaux could come if demoted quarterback Daniel Jones asks for and receives his release from the team.

The Bucs had some good news of their own. Receiver Mike Evans (hamstring) was upgraded from limited to full participation on Thursday and is on track to play in Sunday’s game. 

Cornerback Troy Hill (ankle/foot) and nose tackle Greg Gaines (foot) were also upgraded to limited on Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s practice.

But unlike the Giants, the Bucs did have one player whose status was downgraded. That was defensive back Tykee Smith (knee), who went from being limited to did not practice.

Here are the full injury reports for both teams.

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New York Giants Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Status
Dexter Lawrence II	DT	Knee	Limited	Limited		-
Kayvon Thibodeaux*	OLB	Wrist	Limited	Full
Darius Slayton	WR	Concussion	Full	Full
Bryce Ford-Wheaton	WR	Achilles	Limited	Limited
Greg Van Roten	G	Abdomen	Limited	Full		-
Theo Johnson	TE	Back	Limited	Full		-
Matt Adams	LB	Knee	Limited	Full
Darius Muasau	ILB	Hamstring	Limited	Limited
Tyler Nubin	S	Back	Limited	Limited

*Designated to return from IR.

Bold denotes a change in status/new addition to the report.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Wed.	Thurs.	Fri.	Status
Ben Bredeson	G	Shoulder	Full	Full
Jameel Dean*	CB	Hamstring	Full	Full
Mike Evans	WR	Hamstring	Limited	Full
Greg Gaines	NT	Foot	DNP	Limited
William Gholston	DL	Knee	Full	Full
Troy Hill	CB	Ankle/Foot	DNP	Limited
Bucky Irving	RB	Toe	Full	Full
Zyon McCollum	CB	Hamstring	DNP	DNP
Jalen McMillan	WR	Hamstring	Full	Full
Tykee Smith	DB	Knee	Limited	DNP
Tritan Wirfs	OT	Knee/Foot	Limited	Limited

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