The New York Giants have been battling the injury bug all season long, especially on defense. Two of the more notable and frustrating ones have come in the secondary, where the Giants lost Xavier McKinney and Adoree’ Jackson in a three-week span.
McKinney’s injury was suffered during an ATV accident during the bye week while on vacation. Meanwhile, Jackson suffered an MCL strain on the field just over a month ago in the Week 11 loss against the Detroit Lions while serving as the team’s punt returner.
The decision to put Jackson in as a punt returner was a questionable one.
Although McKinney has vowed to return this season, it doesn’t appear he is any closer to getting back on the field. Jackson, however, has a chance to play this coming week in the home finale for the Giants against the Indianapolis Colts.
“Yeah,” head coach Brian Daboll said when asked if there’s a chance Jackson plays in Week 17. “(We’ll) see by the end of the week.
“I think Adoree’s making progress in the right direction. Again, where that is, I think we’ll see by the end of the week. But definitely, he’s making progress.”
Jackson, of course, was signed last offseason to play opposite of James Bradberry. However, after the Giants had to part ways with Bradberry this offseason to shed salary cap, Jackson became the team’s No. 1 cornerback.
Jackson had been playing at a high level all season long prior to getting injured against the Lions.
The Giants will look to get Azeez Ojulari back as well after he was injured last week against the Vikings. Getting Ojulari and Jackson back from injury will go a long way toward the Giants winning this week and clinching a playoff spot with a victory.
