There is nothing seriously wrong with the left knee of Brandon Jacobs, but it is possible he will not be ready to play Sunday against the Cardinals in Arizona.
The MRI test taken of Jacobs' knee revealed no structural damage, but there is swelling and there is an injury. Jacobs following the 30-10 victory over the Ravens did not sound concerned about his knee -- he was hit in the first quarter, played through the second quarter and then took a seat early in the third quarter -- but yesterday spoke with several media outlets and did not dismiss the possibility of missing time.
"I could line up and go play on Sunday if our team has a serious need of a running back," Jacobs said on ESPN First Take. "But as everyone knows, they're not. We have a stable of horses lined up and ready to go. So I could play if I wanted to and I needed to, but I don't know if they'll let me."
Jacobs is the ringleader of a Giants' running back trio that has combined to lead the NFL in rushing at 172.7 yards per game. He is fourth in the league in rushing with 879 yards and his 11 rushing touchdowns put him in a three-way tie for the league lead.
Knee concerns are nothing new for Jacobs. He suffered a sprained medial collateral ligament in last season's opener against the Cowboys and missed the next three games. He will almost definitely sit out today's practice. Expect Tom Coughlin to say he hopes Jacobs can get on the field tomorrow.
Speaking on SIRIUS NFL Radio, Jacobs said "I feel pretty good. I feel way better than I felt Sunday after the game. I did the same thing I did against Dallas last year but it's nowhere near as bad as it was then. I'll be fine. It's my call and we'll be alright."
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