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Giants QB Tyrod Taylor Exits Preseason Finale with Back Injury

The injury bug strikes again as Giants backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor exited the preseason finale with a back injury.

Patricia Traina

Giants QB Tyrod Taylor Exits Preseason Finale with Back Injury
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New York Giants backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor, getting the start in the team's preseason finale against the New York Jets, exited the game early in the second quarter with a back injury.

Taylor was crushed on a first-quarter pass completion to tight end Daniel Bellinger. Jets defensive lineman Michael Clemons crushed Taylor as he released the ball. 

Taylor was down on the MetLife Stadium turf for a little bit before jumping up and jogging off the field under his own power. But after being attended on the Giants sideline, including a visit to the blue medical tent, the quarterback was carted off the field and back to the Giants locker room, deemed questionable to return by the Giants.

Taylor was later declared out by the team, and was spotted in street clothes on the Giants' sideline in the second half.

The Giants have taken quite a beating this preseason as far as injuries go. They've lost offensive lineman Marcus McKethan and inside linebacker Darrian Beavers to torn ACLs. They also have guys like edge Kayvon Thibodeaux (MCL) nursing an injury suffered in preseason action.

Coming into this game, the Giants had starter Daniel Jones dress but were hoping to avoid having him play. New York turned to Davis Webb to ride out the rest of the game. 

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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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