CBS Sports’ Bryant McFadden, who won two Super Bowls of his own back in his playing days with the Pittsburgh Steelers, took things a step further. Giants linebacker David Mayo will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee Thursday, but if all goes well, he could return in as soon as three weeks, an individual with knowledge of Mayo’s injury tells NJ Advance Media. While losing McKinney is a massive blow to an already questionable Giants secondary, the rookie took to Twitter to brush off the injury as a “minor setback.”. Plus, exclusive news and analysis. Subscribe to NJ.com », Matt Lombardo | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, David Mayo will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus, have limited options at inside linebacker. Sixth-round rookie Cam Brown left Tuesday’s practice early after he was seen walking gingerly and favoring his knee. Presuming Mayo meets the optimistic end of the recovery timeframe, he could be back on the field just in time for Week 2 at the Chicago Bears. Upon initial word of McKinney’s injury, many deemed the rookie’s season over before it ever started. ... the one piece of the Odell Beckham Jr. trade with the Browns that general manager Dave Gettleman insisted on getting in return. Connelly’s rookie season was cut short in 2019, when he tore his ACL in Week 4. “I’m not a doctor, I don’t have that timetable. “You don’t want to see any player get hurt,” Judge said. section: | slug: giants-xavier-mckinney-hoping-for-november-return | sport: football | route: article_single_fantasy | Get Giants text messages: Cut through the clutter of social media and text directly with beat writers. New York Giants 2nd-Round Draft pick Xavier McKinney. As expected, the NewYork Giants have placed rookie safety Xavier McKinney and linebacker David Mayo on injured reserve. Getty They will be eligible to return after missing at least three games. Pulley has been limited to working on the side with trainers since leaving Monday’s practice early and receiving treatment on the side before the team boarded the buses to return to MetLife Stadium at the end of the workout. Injuries do happen. at However, depending on the severity of the fracture and how quickly the second-round pick heals, it could be six to eight weeks before he’s able to get back on the field. The Giants are holding Pulley out of practice out of an abundance of caution, but the belief is he will return to practice next week. McKinney, 22, was slated to undergo surgery to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal in his left foot Wednesday at the Hospital for Special Surgery by foot specialist Dr. Martin O’Malley. The second-round pick could make a return following the Giants' bye in Week 12, which would allow him roughly three months to get fully healthy. In addition to Mayo, the Giants also lost promising rookie safety Xavier McKinney, who went down with a broken foot. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: fantasynews | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Follow the Heavy on Giants Facebook page for all the latest stories, rumors and viral content! Mayo and McKInney, however, are far from the only Giants battling through injuries with one practice and an intrasquad scrimmage remaining before the team breaks training camp and begins a regular season practice schedule next week. Xavier is a guy for us who’s making a tremendous amount of improvement. Judge called Core “One of the best special teams players in the NFL.” In Core’s absence, wide receiver David Sills and undrafted rookie Austin Mack will likely compete for the top gunner job on punt coverage. These guys play a collision sport, there’s a lot of wear and tear on their bodies. Giants’ Xavier McKinney Sends Strong Message After Injury, Copyright © 2020 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Both players recently underwent surgery, Mayo for a torn meniscus in his left knee and McKinney for a fractured left foot. Giants head coach Joe Judge spoke with the media on Wednesday to discuss McKinney’s injury prior to the safety’s injury timetable getting out. Mayo needed a menisus repair in his left knee, and McKinney had fractured left foot that required surgery. © 2020 Advance Local Media LLC. Shortly after Big Blue secured the former Alabama standout, three-time Super Bowl-winning General Manager, Charley Casserly, pegged him as the single best selection in the entire 2020 NFL Draft. 7:23 pm ET, Giants' Xavier McKinney: Needs foot surgery, Giants' Xavier McKinney: Scooped by Giants. Giants Primed to Steal Intriguing Pass-Rusher from Dolphins. The Giants have limited options at inside linebacker, especially with Ryan Connelly limited to working on the side with trainers for the past five days. #MambaMentality pic.twitter.com/rdoOFsrabC, — Xavier McKinney (@mckinney15__) August 27, 2020. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (each updated 1/1/20). All Rights Reserved. Unfortunately for McKinney and Giants faithful, those lofty expectations will now be put on the backburner following a fractured left foot which led to surgery on Wednesday. The Giants announced Wednesday before practice at MetLife Stadium that McKinney was headed for surgery after fracturing the fifth metatarsal in his left foot. David Mayo at New York Giants training camp on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. “Look, we’re still looking forward to getting him back out there on the field,” Giants head coach Joe Judge said following Wednesday’s practice. Giants Lose 2 Projected Starters to Injury, Giants to Workout Ex-Chiefs 3rd-Round CB: Report, Giants Expected to Sign Ex-Cardinals CB: Report. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. John has not practiced since going down and grabbing his left thigh during a one-on-one drill early in Monday’s practice against defensive back Montre Hartage. Mayo, 27, re-signed with the Giants this spring and if healthy would likely have opened the regular season as a starter alongside Blake Martinez. McKinney underwent surgery on his fractured left foot, but it's possible that he won't lose his entire rookie campaign due to the injury. McKinney underwent surgery on his fractured left foot, but it's possible that he won't lose his entire rookie campaign due to the injury. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. However, multiple individuals with knowledge of Pulley’s injury do not believe it is severe. Sign up for Giants Extra: Get exclusive news, behind-the-scenes observations and the ability to text directly with reporters. New York Giants rookie safety Xavier McKinney sends a strong message after undergoing surgery for a fractured left foot on Wednesday. They become eligible to return after missing at least three games. © 2004-2020 CBS Interactive. We’re here when you need us most. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday that the injury is not season-ending, but will likely sideline McKinney for two to three months. Peppers’ intensity is … I’m not a doctor, I don’t have that timetable. Raanan noted that the hope is McKinney could return following the team’s Week 11 bye, which takes place in late November and is approximately three months after his … Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission. McFadden predicted McKinney would not only win Defensive Rookie of the Year, but also make a Pro Bowl and All-Pro team. Powered by. Mayo and McKinney were replaced on the roster by tight end Eric Tomlinson and defensive back Brandon Williams, both of whom were waived yesterday. Look, we’re still looking forward to getting him back out there on the field. Here’s a look at which Giants are currently battling through injuries: Core is out for the season, after tearing his Achilles tendon last week. Rather than jumping to conclusions, Judge focused on what he and McKinney can control at the moment. However, Brown returned to practice Wednesday at MetLife Stadium. “My only concern at this point is that he continues to work as hard as he can to get back on the field, and that we continue to develop him as a coaching staff, mentally, that he makes progress within the situational awareness and overall understanding of our schemes and the league tendencies in his time off the field.”. Yet, since then, the outlook has been much more positive. Channeling his inner-Mamba Mentality, McKinney vowed for a “major comeback,” accompanying his tweet with a 23-second clip of the Black Mamba himself, Kobe Bryant, spewing copious words of wisdom. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. Sign up now for a free trial. – For More Giants Content Follow @VinnySomma on Twitter. Prior to suffering the injury, McKinney looked primed to handle a key role in New York's secondary right off the bat. McKinney (foot) hopes to retake the field after the Giants' bye week in late November, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. Julian Love, who has been among the Giants’ most dominant defensive players during training camp practices this summer, will likely get the first chance to start at free safety alongside Jabrill Peppers. Raanan noted that the hope is McKinney could return following the team’s Week 11 bye, which takes place in late November and is approximately three months after his surgery. Xavier McKinney AP. Follow Matt Lombardo on Twitter and Instagram at @MattLombardoNFL. Tell us your coronavirus story or send a tip here. The Giants placed linebacker David Mayo and rookie safety Xavier McKinney on injured reserve, the team announced Sunday. Very few second-round draft picks have been hyped up quite like New York Giants rookie safety Xavier McKinney. My only concern at this point is that he continues to work as hard as he can to get back on the field, and that we continue to develop him as a coaching staff, mentally, that he makes progress within the situational awareness and overall understanding of our schemes and the league tendencies in his time off the field.”. (Courtesy Giants.com)Matthew Swensen. There is always a chance that McKinney returns at some point during the 2020 season. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "Fantasy Football Today Newsletter" newsletter. Minor setback. Devante Downs, and rookies Cam Brown, T.J. Brunson, and Carter Coughlin will likely be forced into action unless the Giants sign a veteran free agent before the season opener. McKinney broke … Please subscribe now and support the local journalism YOU rely on and trust. “It’s a part of the game. All rights reserved (About Us). Ranking the injured Giants (like Saquon Barkley, Xavier McKinney) that this 0-5 team is missing the most Posted Oct 13, 2020 New York Giants WR … Less than 24 hours after Garafolo’s initial take, ESPN’s Jordan Raanan doubled down on that sentiment. Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. In addition to Mayo, the Giants also lost promising rookie safety Xavier McKinney, who went down with a broken foot. 6-keys: media/fantasynews/nfl/reg/free/stories.
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