Giants CBs Dru Phillips and Adoree Jackson Declared Out of Thursday's Game vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Giants are getting back Nick McCloud, though, for the game after two weeks.

Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; New York Giants Adoree' Jackson (21) runs off the field during the second half. / Luke Johnson-Imagn Images

New York Giants cornerbacks Adoree Jackson and Dru Phillips, both dealing with calf injuries, were declared out for Thursday night’s home game against the Dallas Cowboys.  

Neither cornerback has been able to practice since suffering their respective injuries in the team’s Week 3 win over the Cleveland Browns. Given the short work week, it seemed like the longest of long shots for either to be ready for Thursday night action.

The good news for the Giants is that cornerback Nick McCloud, who missed the last two games with a knee injury, did not receive a designation and is good to go for Thursday night, where he is expected to play the slot. 

McCloud has been limited all week long, but he is said to be feeling a lot better and is champing at the bit to get back on the field. McCloud's return should allow for Cor'Dale Flott to move into the slot while McCloud mans the outside.

Wide receiver Darius Slayton (thumb) was the only other Giant to receive an injury designation. He is listed as questionable for Thursday’s game after being considered limited all week. If Slayton can’t go, look for second-year receiver Jalin Hyatt to have an increased workload.

In other Giants injury news, defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence (foot) and inside linebacker Micah McFadden (back) were listed as limited participants in Wednesday’s walkthrough practice. 

On Wednesday, the offensive linemen Jermaine Eluemunor (thumb) and John Michael Schmitz (neck) were projected as full practice participants.

New York Giants Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Mon	Tues	Wed	Game Status
Adoree' Jackson	DB	Calf	DNP*	DNP*	DNP*	OUT
Dru Phillips	DB	Calf	DNP*	DNP*	DNP*	OUT
Dexter Lawrence	DL	Foot	Limited*	Limited*	Limited*	--
Nick McCloud	DB	Knee	Limited*	Limited*	Limited*	--
Micah McFadden	ILB	Back	Limited*	Limited*	Limited*	--
Darius Slayton	WR	Thumb	Limited*	Limited*	Limited*	Questionable
Jermaine Eluemunor	RT	Thumb	Full*	Full*	Full*	--
John Michael Schmitz	OC	Neck	Full*	Full*	Full*	--

* Giants did not practice on Monday and held walkthrough on Tuesday and Wednesday; injury participation is a projection.

Dallas Cowboys Injury Report

Player	Pos	Injury	Mon	Tues	Wed	Game Status
Markquese Bell	S	Ankle	DNP*	DNP	DNP	Doubtful
Caelen Carson	CB	Shoulder	DNP*	DNP	DNP	Doutful
Trevon Diggs	CB	Foot	Full*	Full	Full	--
CeeDee Lamb	WR	Ankle	Full*	Full		--
DeMarcus Lawrence	DE	Shoulder	Limited*	Limited	Full	--
Mazi Smith	DT	Back	Full*	Full	Full	--
John Stephens	TE	Hamstring	Full*	Full	Fill	--
C.J. Goodwin	CB	Personal	--	--	DNP	--

* Cowboys did not practice on Monday; injury participation is a projection.

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