The New York Giants and Washington Commanders each held a walkthrough practice on Monday ahead of their Thursday night game at MetLife Stadium. As a result, their respective practice participation reports were projections.
For the Giants, the good news is that none of the players listed were projected to miss Monday’s practice. That includes running back Cam Skattebo (hamstring) and quarterback J.J. McCarthy (hip), the two biggest injuries on the team’s report.
Head coach John Harbaugh told reporters during his Monday video call that he was optimistic both players would be good to go for Thursday night’s divisional game.
“He’s doing well,” Harbaugh said of McCarthy. “We’ll find out more through the course of the day, in a couple days, but it does look like he’s going to play. I feel fairly good about that. I don’t want to get out over my skis with it, but it seems good so far.”
Of Skattebo, Harbaugh said the running back, inactive for Sunday’s Week 9 game at the Philadelphia Eagles, was “very close” to being ready after almost two weeks of rest following his hamstring strain in the team’s Week 7 win over the Houston Texans, Skattebo suffering the injury on his final rushing attempt of that game.
“We just decided not to take the risk that would go with it,: Harbaugh said. “There were some things that he was going to be limited just a little bit maybe, and we decided not to go down that road because of the short week this week, so he should be full go on Thursday night.”
The Giants have a full practice scheduled for Tuesday before wrapping things up with a walkthrough on Wednesday.
Giants Practice Participation/Game Status Report
Player
Injury
Mon.*
Tues.
Wed.
Game Status
RB Cam Skattebo
Hamstring
Limited
OLB Abdul Carter
Knee/Back
Limited
WR Malik Nabers
Knee
Full
QB J.J. McCarthy
Hip
Limited
WR Darnell Mooney
Chest
Limited
OT Jermaine Eluemunor
Calf
Full
OLB Malik Harrison
Groin
Limited
WR Charlie Jones
Hand
Limited
T Andrew Thomas
Groin
Full
TE Theo Johnson
Neck
Full
* Giants had a walkthrough on Monday; practice participation report is projected.
Commanders Practice Participation/Game Status Report
Player
Injury
Mon.*
Tues.
Wed.
Game Status
WR Treylon Burks
Foot
DNP
C Lucas Patrick
Concussion
DNP
TE Colson Yankoff
Knee
DNP
TE Chig Okonkwo
Hip
Limited
DT Shy Tuttle
Shoulder
Limited
TE John Bates
Shoulder
Full
QB Jayden Daniel
Left Elbow
Full
C Matt Gulbin
Knee
Full
CB Amik Robertson
Ankle
Full
* Commanders had a walkthrough on Monday; practice participation report is projected.
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