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Sep 1 2010 - D.J. Ware
RB DJ Ware was cleared to return to practice this week after suffering a concussion, his second in 12 months, against the Steelers in the second preseason game. Ware has been battling fellow RB Andre Brown for the third-down running back spot and the kickoff return job.

Sep 1 2010 - Rocky Bernard
DT Rocky Bernard, whom some believed was on the bubble, looked like his old self against the Ravens, registering two sacks, two additional hits on the quarterback, and two tackles for loss. Bernard has used his big body to make life easier for the linebackers and defensive ends charging at the quarterback.

Sep 1 2010 - Shawn Andrews
OG/OT Shawn Andrews, who made his Giants debut against Baltimore, received about 15 snaps and fared extremely well. "He showed dominance on the pass block and gained the upper hand against his man. There's a lot that has to be learned, but he's made good progress and he's studied hard," head coach Tom Coughlin said of Andrews' progress. "He spends about every waking minute with (assistant offensive line coach) Jack Bicknell or (offensive line coach) Pat Flaherty."

Sep 1 2010 - Will Beatty
OT William Beatty's quest to earn the starting left tackle spot might have to wait, as he has had an inconsistent summer in terms of his technique and response time. The second-year player especially didn't help himself against the Ravens when, playing at right tackle for the ailing Kareem McKenzie, Beatty surrendered a sack and a big quarterback hit on Eli Manning, both gaffes due to poor technique.

Sep 1 2010 - Courtney Brown
DB Courtney Brown, who started at the nickel for the injured Aaron Ross against Baltimore in the third preseason game, might very well have played himself off the roster with his subpar performance. Brown was beaten at least three times off the line of scrimmage, including once for a 9-yard touchdown by WR Anquan Boldin.

Sep 1 2010 - Nyan Boateng
WR Nyan Boateng, who was signed by the Giants on Aug. 5, was waived as part of the NFL-mandated cut to 75 players. Boateng, who had been brought in to provide depth during the two-a-day practices at camp, had a 12-yard reception in the preseason-opening victory over the Jets.

Sep 1 2010 - Kevin Boothe
OL Kevin Boothe (pectoral) was moved from the active/PUP list to the reserve/PUP list. Boothe, who underwent surgery to repair a torn pectoral in May, is said to be on schedule in terms of returning by mid-October.

Sep 1 2010 - Chase Blackburn
LB Chase Blackburn, who two weeks ago sprained his MCL, was able to do some running this week. Blackburn said he was hoping to be able to return to practice when the Giants begin their preparation for their regular-season opener against Carolina.

Sep 1 2010 - Travis Beckum
TE/H-back Travis Beckum (neck), who returned to practice for one day after missing a couple of weeks with his latest ailment, found himself right back on the sidelines when his neck injury flared up again. Head coach Tom Coughlin said that additional research would have to be done to determine why the second-year tight end continues to have this issue.

Sep 1 2010 - Kareem McKenzie
RT Kareem McKenzie, who missed the Baltimore game due to a migraine, returned to practice in time for the team's final preseason workout prior to its game against New England.

Sep 1 2010 - Adrian Tracy
LB Adrian Tracy, the team's sixth-round pick, was placed on injured reserve as part of the five roster moves the team had to make to reach the league-mandated 75-man limit. Tracy suffered a dislocated elbow and ligament damage in the 24-10 loss to Baltimore, an injury for which he needed surgery.

Sep 1 2010 - Ramses Barden
WR Ramses Barden returned to work two weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured transverse process. Barden has been competing with Mario Manningham for the third receiver spot in a battle that, after three preseason games, was still too close to call.

Aug 31 2010 - Kevin Boothe
OL Kevin Boothe was placed on reserve/physically unable to perform with a pectoral injury.

Aug 31 2010 - Adrian Tracy
LB Adrian Tracy was placed on injured reserve with an elbow injury.

Aug 31 2010 - Sinorice Moss
WR Sinorice Moss (groin) was placed on injured reserve. Moss was thought to be in danger of losing his roster spot.

Aug 31 2010 - Jim Sorgi
QB Jim Sorgi was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. Sorgi entered training camp pegged to be the No. 2 quarterback for the Giants. He suffered a shoulder injury that has been slow to heal.

Aug 30 2010 - Jim Sorgi
QB Jim Sorgi isn't improving at a pace necessary to return to the field early in the week. He said his injured right shoulder is improving only slightly and will miss Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots.

Aug 30 2010 - Terrell Thomas
CB Terrell Thomas returned to practice Monday. Thomas strained his calf muscle and missed the final two days of practice leading up to the preseason game against Baltimore and was held out of the game. Thomas said his injury wasn't anything serious and he was being held out as a precautionary measure.

Aug 29 2010 - Terrell Thomas
CB Terrell Thomas strained his calf muscle and missed the final two days of practice leading up to the preseason game against Baltimore and was held out of the game. Thomas said his injury wasn't anything serious and he was being held out as a precautionary measure.

Aug 29 2010 - Shaun O'Hara
C Shaun O'Hara, who has been battling an ankle injury all summer, developed tendinitis and has been shut down by the team's medical staff for the rest of the preseason. O'Hara, who these days is sporting a cast on his ailing leg, is hoping that the extended rest will help eliminate the issue. "We finally reached a point where we decided that we need to just really try to isolate it and get some complete and total rest," said O'Hara. "Really, it's just trying to put us in the best position for week one, the start of the season."

Aug 29 2010 - Aaron Ross
CB Aaron Ross, who missed most of the 2009 season with a hamstring injury, suffered another blow this summer as he was diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. Ross, who has a slight tear in his plantar fascia, visited with noted foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson in Charlotte, NC. Ross' foot has been placed in a cast that he'll wear for 7-10 days, after which time he'll work on his strength and modality before any decisions are made on his status.

Aug 29 2010 - Aaron Ross
CB Aaron Ross (foot) will not work this week. He has an injured foot in a cast.

Aug 29 2010 - Shaun O'Hara
C Shaun O'Hara (ankle/tendinitis) and CB Aaron Ross (foot) will not work this week. Both have feet in a cast.

Aug 29 2010 - Chris Canty
DT Chris Canty (groin) and DE Jason Pierre-Paul (groin) are expected back to work tomorrow on a limited basis.

Aug 29 2010 - Gerris Wilkinson
LB Gerris Wilkinson, who said he was experiencing cramps last night, was to undergo tests on his groin, which head coach Tom Coughlin characterized as a strain.

Aug 29 2010 - Adrian Tracy
LB Adrian Tracy, who suffered dislocated elbow in the preseason loss to Baltimore, was set to have an MRI. Coughlin said that Tracy could miss 2-3 weeks.

Aug 29 2010 - Sinorice Moss
WR Sinorice Moss (groin) will get a second opinion on his injury tomorrow to determine the seriousness of the injury.

Aug 29 2010 - Jim Sorgi
QB Jim Sorgi (shoulder), who had hoped to be able to return to practice tomorrow, will not work on Monday, according to head coach Tom Coughlin. Coughlin did not comment on the possibility of Sorgi's availability beyond Monday.

Aug 27 2010 - Hakeem Nicks
WR Hakeem Nicks and Steelers CB Ike Taylor were each fined $10,000 for a scuffle during an Aug. 12 game, according to the Star-Ledger.

Aug 26 2010 - Shaun O'Hara
C Shaun O'Hara, who has been limited in practice with an ankle issue, has tendinitis, continued swelling in the ankle and a sore Achilles. O'Hara has been placed in a cast for three to four days while he undergoes further evaluation. He will not play in Saturday's game against Baltimore. Rich Seubert will start and get about 25 snaps before being relieved by Adam Koets.

Aug 26 2010 - Terrell Thomas
CB Terrell Thomas is unlikely to play this week, coach Tom Coughlin said. Thomas missed another day of practice with a sore calf.

Aug 26 2010 - Shaun O'Hara
C Shaun O'Hara has tendinitis in his left Achilles and is wearing a hard cast. He'll miss the rest of the preseason.

Aug 26 2010 - Michael Greco
S Michael Greco (knee) was placed on injured reserve with the Giants.

Aug 26 2010 - Jim Sorgi
QB Jim Sorgi senses his job as Eli Manning's backup could slip away if he doesn't get back on the field sooner rather than later. Manning is expected to play this week -- he sat out last week's preseason game to recover from a lacerated forehead -- but Sorgi, who left the preseason opener in which Manning was injured with a shoulder injury, was given a recovery time of 3-4 weeks. He's pushing to get back on the field by early next week to avoid losing more ground to Rhett Bomar. "In my mind, I feel like I have to play next week," he said.

Aug 25 2010 - Jim Sorgi
QB Jim Sorgi said he thinks there's a possibility he'll be ready to play in next Thursday's preseason game as he recovers from a torn anterior capsule in his right shoulder. "Trying to stay away from things that irritate it and playing it because you don't want to set yourself back right now. Another week is bad," said Sorgi. "Another week right now would be terrible so taking it slowly. We've got three or four days until hopefully we have to see if we can push this thing a little bit. We're taking it slow. It's a little unnerving and little frustrating. A few sleepless nights, and you realize you've got to do with what the hand you're dealt, and this is my hand right now and I'm going to do the best I can to get through this."

Aug 25 2010 - Aaron Ross
CB Aaron Ross has a tear in his plantar fascia. Ross, who visited with noted foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson of Charlotte, N.C. to seek advice on how to manage the injury, has been placed in a cast for 7-10 days. Once the cast is removed, he will work on his strength and modality at which point he will be re-examined and a decision made regarding the next steps.

Aug 25 2010 - Eli Manning
QB Eli Manning plans to play against the Ravens in Saturday's preseason game. Manning sat out Saturday's loss to the Steelers to recover from the three-inch laceration on his forehead, an injury he suffered in the preseason opener against the Jets. He resumed weaing a helmet on Wednesday after wearing a baseball cap the previous two days. The new helmet is designed to fit extra tight.

Aug 25 2010 - Keith Bulluck
LB Keith Bulluck has been studying, training and preparing to start at inside linebacker. Tuesday, he moved to the outside. Bulluck played outside with the Titans and the Giants are more comfortable with Jonathan Goff at middle linebacker. "At this point it doesn't matter," Bulluck said. "It is a different system. So the last month or so, I've been practicing at the middle linebacker and the last two practices I have been at the outside linebacker. I just want to get out there and help and contribute and be the best linebacker I can be for this team."

Aug 24 2010 - Matt O'Hanlon
S Matt O'Hanlon signed with the Giants. An undrafted rookie out of Tampa Bay, he had his contract terminated by Nebraska earlier this month.

Aug 24 2010 - Michael Greco
S Michael Greco was waived by the Giants.

Aug 23 2010 - Eli Manning
QB Eli Manning plans to play against the Ravens in Saturday's preseason game. Manning sat out Saturday's loss to the Steelers to recover from the three-inch laceration on his forehead, an injury he suffered in the preseason opener against the Jets.

Aug 23 2010 - Aaron Ross
CB Aaron Ross, who last year missed 12 games with a hamstring issue, has been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis according to a team spokesperson. Ross will not practice this week nor will he be available for the team's third preseason game this Saturday, at Baltimore. He has been listed by the team as being week to week.

Aug 23 2010 - Michael Johnson
S Michael Johnson, who has been sidelined for a little over two weeks, had a MRI on his ailing back which revealed a disc issue. Johnson will not practice this week nor will he be available for the team's third preseason game this Saturday, at Baltimore. He has been listed by the team as being week to week.

Aug 23 2010 - Ramses Barden
WR Ramses Barden, who was unable to practice last week and who missed the Giants preseason game against Pittsburgh, has a stress fracture of a transverse process in his back, the team announced. Barden will not practice this week nor will he be available for the team's third preseason game this Saturday, at Baltimore. He has been listed by the team as being week to week.

Aug 22 2010 - D.J. Ware
RB DJ Ware (concussion) took a blow to the head/neck area while covering a punt in the second quarter of the game against the Steelers. Ware was able to get up off the field on his own, but was carted off to the locker room. It was the second concussion Ware has suffered in the last 12 months and he will most likely be unable to return to practice this week until he completes a series of concussion-related tests.

Aug 22 2010 - Tim A. Brown
WR Tim Brown (groin/hamstring) returned to practice and played against Pittsburgh. Brown had been having a fine camp and emerged as an early favorite to win a roster spot. However, between his injuries and the emergence of Victor Cruz, the former Rutgers receiver's chances for a roster spot no longer appear to be a lock.

Aug 22 2010 - Kevin Boothe
OL Kevin Boothe (pectoral) remains on PUP. Boothe was expecting to receive clearance from the team's medical staff to resume weight lifting.

Aug 22 2010 - Chase Blackburn
LB Chase Blackburn (right knee) suffered an MCL injury in the Giants' preseason opener against the Jets. Head coach Tom Coughlin said that the six-year veteran will not need surgery, but that he will miss at least a couple of weeks. Blackburn said he was hoping to return for the Giants' preseason finale against New England on September 2.

Aug 22 2010 - Travis Beckum
TE Travis Beckum (hamstring) returned to practice last week after previously being able to work in just two practice sessions prior. Beckum was active for the Giants' pre-season game against Pittsburgh.