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Giants' J.J. McCarthy: Won't be limited in Week 10
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McCarthy (hip pointer) is "good to go" and isn't expected to be limited for Thursday's game against the Commanders, James Palmer of NFL Network reports.
McCarthy missed much of the third quarter of this past Sunday's win at Philadelphia due to a hip pointer but was able to return to action, completing 12 of 19 passes for 127 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions and rushing four times for 22 yards. Considering he ended Week 10 prep with back-to-back full practices, he seemingly was in the clear for Thursday's matchup, and Palmer's report indicates McCarthy will take on every rep, leaving Jameis Winston as the No. 2 QB, and on the sidelines Thursday.
Giants' J.J. McCarthy: Practices fully, ready for Thursday
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McCarthy (hip) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
McCarthy was sidelined for most of the third quarter of this past Sunday's 19-11 win over the Eagles after sustaining a painful hip pointer, but he was able to finish out the game. Head coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence afterward that the injury wouldn't be anything that jeopardized McCarthy's status for Thursday's game against the Commanders, and the quarterback's ability to take every rep Tuesday clears the way for him to start on a short week. Through two starts and two appearances off the bench with the Giants, McCarthy has completed 43 of 68 pass attempts (63.2 percent) for 622 yards (9.1 YPA), one touchdown and one interception to go with 51 yards on nine carries.
Giants' J.J. McCarthy: Taking part in practice Tuesday
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McCarthy (hip) was spotted on the field for the media-access portion of Tuesday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate when the Giants merely held a walkthrough, McCarthy looks poised to take more on-field reps Tuesday. Whether that translates into a "full" listing won't be known until the Giants release their second injury report of the week once Tuesday's practice concludes, but McCarthy's presence on the field is nonetheless a positive sign ahead of Thursday's game against the Commanders. McCarthy dealt with a hip pointer during the Giants' Week 9 win over the Eagles, but he was able to finish out the game after briefly checking out in the third quarter.
McCarthy (hip) is listed as limited on Monday's practice estimate, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
McCarthy exited Sunday's win at Philadelphia for a spell in the third quarter due to a hip injury but returned to action. Head coach John Harbaugh told Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News on Monday that McCarthy has a hip pointer but is expected to play Thursday versus the Commanders. McCarthy likely will need to be listed as full Tuesday and/or Wednesday to head into Week 10 action without a designation.
Giants' J.J. McCarthy: Likely to play Thursday, despite hip pointer
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Giants head coach John Harbaugh said that McCarthy is managing a hip pointer but is expected to play Thursday against the Commanders, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports. "It does look like he's gonna play," Harbaugh said. "I feel fairly good about it."
During Sunday's 19-11 win over the Eagles, McCarthy exited with just over 12 minutes left in the third quarter due to the hip issue and appeared to be in significant discomfort while attempting to test out the injury by throwing on the sideline. Backup Jameis Winston stepped in to finish out the Giants' possession and directed another drive before McCarthy was able to check back into the contest for the final play of the quarter. Though he finished out the game for the Giants, McCarthy still looks to be less than 100 percent, and his practice reps could be affected on a short week. However, barring a major downturn in his condition, McCarthy should be ready to start Thursday's contest.
