Tyler Sash Injury: Giants Safety Sustains Leg Injury At Practice

New York Giants second-year safety Tyler Sash was carted off the field during practice with a lower leg injury on Sunday, according to a report. There is no word on Sash's injury from the Giants and he was taken inside the locker room for evaluation.

Sash made five tackles (three solo) in the Giants' 20-17 preseason loss against the Chicago Bears on Friday. Sash was drafted out of Iowa by the Giants in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He made 17 tackles and forced a fumble during his rookie season.

Earlier in the offseason, Sash was suspended for the first four games of the upcoming 2012 season for the use of adderall. Sash got a prescription for the drug to help him overcome anxiety during public speaking engagements. He said he did not know the substance was banned by the league.

Sash announced earlier on Sunday that he would have a meeting with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to discuss the four-game suspension. The league has already rejected Sash's appeal of the four-game ban.

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Giants Vs. Bears: What We Learned About The Giants

Ten things we learned Friday night during the New York Giants' 20-17 loss to the Chicago Bears.

Bears 20, Giants 17: Tom Coughlin Reaction

On Friday night, the Chicago Bears edged the New York Giants, 20-17, in a Week 3 preseason battle between two NFC contenders.

As with any game, preseason or otherwise, Tom Coughlin met with the media after the game for a post-game press conference. Coughlin spoke about a number of players, including rookie running back David Wilson and wide receiver Ramses Barden.

Q: Did David Wilson show you some things?
A: He did. That was a nice thing to see. Ramses Barden did some nice things. That was good to see. That was the plan to see those people and some others. There were some others put in positions that we'll have to look at the tape before I make any comments on them.

Coughlin tempered expectations on Wilson, though.

Q: David Wilson has never seemed overwhelmed by any of it...
A: He may not have seemed overwhelmed but all the young people have trouble with protection. Just the knowledge of how to get to the person you're responsible for and that took place. So he's battled that and he still is. He still is. He has some play-making ability, which was shown tonight and that's something that we certainly can use.

Both Wilson and Barden played well on Friday, with Barden hauling in three passes for 46 yards and a touchdown, while Wilson gained 49 yards on just five carries.

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Ramses Barden: 'It's Been Awhile'

It's hard not to be noticed when you're 6-foot-6, but Ramses Barden somehow perfected the art of disappearing in his three nondescript seasons in the NFL.

Until Friday night, that is. The New York Giants' third-round pick in the 2009 draft had three catches for 46 yards in Big Blue's 20-17 loss to the Chicago Bears at MetLife Stadium. The highlight was an 11-yard touchdown grab, his first professional score and first since November 29, 2008, his final game for Cal Poly when he caught six passes for 108 yards and two TDs against Weber State.

"It's been a while since I was in the end zone," Barden said. "There was a time when I was used to it. Hopefully, it's the foundation for some more."

If Barden can cure the injury bug that's dogged him throughout his pro career, the prospects of him emerging as yet another weapon for Eli Manning are tantalizing. Barden's 15 catches in 17 career games made this preseason do or die for the big target. Friday's performance may have saved his spot on the Opening Night roster.

"They're all important, but for me, absolutely, because I've been here for a few years, and this is the healthiest I've been in a while," Barden said. "And I want to show that good feeling isn't going to waste. I want to be here for whatever this team needs me to do, offense, green zone. The more touchdowns I can get, the happier I'll be."

It was one game, but Barden left the field unscathed and his teammates impressed.

"He's a guy that can come in and help this team out and do a number of different things for us. I'm happy for him and glad he could step up and play well for us," Manning said.

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Prince Amukamara Injury: High Ankle Sprain For Giants Cornerback

The injury bug continued to bite Prince Amukamara of the New York Giants on Friday night when he suffered a high ankle sprain.

Giants-Bears Final Score: Giants Fall To Chicago, 20-17

The New York Giants lost to the Chicago Bears, 20-17, in an NFL preseason game Friday night at MetLife Stadium. The Giants led, 17-7, at halftime but the Bears scored 13 unanswered points in the second half when both teams were playing reserves.

Head coach Tom Coughlin wanted to see more production from his front-line offense on Friday night. Eli Manning, David Wilson and company delivered.

Wilson, the Giants first-round pick, carried five times for 49 yards. He also caught two passes for 26 yards. On a first-quarter drive that resulted in a field goal Wilson had carries of 15 and 20 yards, and a 29-yard pass reception.

Manning completed 17-of-21 passes for 148 yards and one touchdown, helping stake the Giants to a 17-7 halftime lead. Manning threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ramses Barden that gave the Giants a 10-7 second-quarter lead.

A blocked punt by running back Da'Rel Scott set the Giants up at the Chicago 11-yard line. After a pass interference call moved the ball to the one-yard line, Andre Brown scored on a one-yard run.

Victor Cruz had five first-half catches for 28 yards for New York. Barden had three catches for 46 yards.

The Bears rallied in the second half when both teams went to their reserves. A pair of third-quarter field goals by robbie Gould pulled Chicago within 17-13. A 12-yard pass from Jason Campbell to Joe Anderson gave Chicago a 20-17 lead, completing an 11-play, 58-yard drive.

The Giants had a chance to tie or win late in the game, but quarterback David Carr was intercepted in the end zone by Isiaih Frey.

Injury News

Cornerback Prince Amukamara was carted off early in the game. X-rays were negative and Amukamara was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain. Linebacker Mathias Kiwanuka suffered a groin strain.

Bears Vs. Giants Score Update: David Wilson Steals Show In 1st Half, New York Leads 17-7

After one half at MetLife Stadium, the New York Giants lead the Chicago Bears 17-7. Giants rookie running back David Wilson was certainly the highlight of the first half as the Virginia Tech product lit up the Bears defense for 49 yards on five carries. Wilson got the start for the injured Ahmad Bradshaw and the 2012 1st Round pick took full advantage of the opportunity.

Wilson busted one outside on his second carry of the night for a 20-yard gain. The speedy and versatile back was also the recipient of two Eli Manning throws, which he converted for a total of 26 receiving yards. In what is often considered a "dress rehearsal" for the season, Wilson was the most positive takeaway in the first 30 minutes.

Despite Wilson's productivity, the Giants had to settle for a field goal on their second possession. After a 21-yard strike from Jay Cutler to Brandon Marshall, the G-men would break through for their first touchdown of the game to re-take the lead at 10-7. The 10-play, 59-yard drive took up more than six minutes and finished with an 11-yard touchdown pass to Ramses Barden on the left side.

The Giants would extend the lead to 17-7 just before the half when running back Da'Rel Scott blocked a Bears punt attempt. New York recovered on the Chicago 10-yard line and after a pass interference call drawn by Barden in the end zone, Andre Brown punched it in from one yard out.

The one low point for the Giants in the first half was an injury to cornerback Prince Amukamara. The second year-player was injured while trying to tackle Brandon Marshall and was carted off the field. The Giants were calling it a lower leg injury, but it appeared to be an issue with the same foot that caused him to miss a majority of the 2011 season. But thankfully for the Giants, reports out of the locker room indicate that x-rays were negative.

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Prince Amukamara Injury: Giants CB Carted Off

New York Giants cornerback Prince Amukamara was carted off the field during Friday night's preseason game against the Bears with an apparent foot injury.

The injury happened to the same foot that caused Amukamara to miss a big chunk of the 2011 season. He was attempting to tackle Bears wideout Brandon Marshall when he went down. He was taken to the locker room on the cart for further examination and X-rays.

Amukamara was getting increased action with the first team in place of the already injured Terrell Thomas, who re-injured his knee. It was expected that he would play corner opposite Corey Webster. The Giants have not yet released the severity of the injury but his night in Chicago is certainly done.

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Justin Tuck Likes Giants Chances This Year, Is Not As Nice As Prince Amukamara

New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck recently sat down for an interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN Radio New York 98.7's Michael Kay Show and discussed a varying degree of topics, including this year's Giants team and the ice tub incident with Prince Amukamara.

With many media outlets focused on the New York Jets, many have noted that the reigning Super Bowl champion Giants have gone under the radar. Be that as it may, Tuck believes this team is capable of doing something special as long as they avoid the injury bug.

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"The biggest thing for us is staying healthy. We got a lot of talent. We got an elite quarterback. We got an up and coming defense with a lot of hungry individuals who are ready to continue making names for themselves. I like where we are at."

In addition, Tuck cleared the air with the Amukamara incident and stated that he viewed it as a right of passage as well as a sign that the team sees the 2011 first round pick as a key member of the group. However, he said he might not have taken it as well as the 23-year-old cornerback did.

"I'm a different cat. I'm not as nice as Prince is, but I'm a different cat."

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Bears vs. Giants Preview: Game Time, TV, Schedule, Injury Updates And More

The New York Giants (1-1) will play their first preseason "home" game Friday night against the Chicago Bears (1-1) in Week 3 of the 2012 preseason. The game will be broadcast nationally on the CBS networks (Channel 2 in New York) and over the airwaves on WCBS-FM (101.1).

LAST WEEK
The Giants smashed their city rivals in green, the New York Jets, 26-3, in a "road" game Saturday at Met Life Stadium. Lawrence Tynes booted four field goals and rookie Jayron Hosley returned a Mark Sanchez interception 77 yards for a touchdown. Offensively, Big Blue didn't register a score until 6:41 left in the game when third-string quarterback Ryan Perrilloux hit Joe Martinek on a 14-yard pass play.

STATE OF THE G-MEN
The Giants are dealing with their usual assortment of injuries and decided not to take any chances by holding out defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul for precautionary reasons due to back spasms.

The season opener against the Dallas Cowboys is only a couple of weeks away and more ailments have the offensive line in a state of flux. The Giants are concerned projected starting left tackle Will Beatty (back) won't be ready by September 5. Veteran Sean Locklear, a natural right tackle, has played in Beatty's spot, but may end up switching with current right tackle David Diehl.

Alas, Blue Nation, do not despair. There is a "ray of hope," according to head coach Tom Coughlin, that defensive tackle Shaun Rogers may actually play this season despite a blood clot.

THE BEARS DEN
The Bears added wide receiver Brandon Marshall and running back Michael Bush to an improving offense, but new offensive coordinator Mike Tice may have the biggest impact. Tice's strength is nurturing offensive lines and quarterback Jay Cutler is more comfortable working his system compared to that of Mike Martz.

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WHAT TO WATCH FOR
Rookie running back David Wilson won't start, but Coughlin said he will receive "plenty of snaps." Starter Ahmad Bradshaw is nursing a burst cyst that caused swelling in his right hand, so the Giants' first-round pick practiced with the first team this week. Wilson has averaged 4.6 yards per carry in the preseason and rushed for 26 on eight carries against the Jets to move ahead of D.J. Ware, Andre Brown and Da'Rel Scott on the depth chart.

"You want to go out there and show what you can do," Wilson said, "and hopefully get more reps with Eli [Manning]. I'm learning every day, learning something new. They're not gonna put you out there until they know you're ready. ... They're giving me my opportunity this week, and I want to take full advantage."

Fellow rookie Rueben Randle has shown signs of big-play ability. Against the Jets his one catch went for 46 yards. Expect him to get another look look as part of the competition for Manning's third wide receiver.

WHAT NOT TO WATCH FOR
Hosley (turf toe) will most likely miss the rest of the preseason, but is close to getting cleared to resume practicing.

QUOTABLE
"Yes, this is my first year dunking (people) ... and this is my last year." -- Jason Pierre-Paul on dunking Prince Amukamara in an ice tub, a video posted by Steve Weatherford that went viral and had Giants players doing damage control.

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Jayron Hosley Injury Update: Rookie Aiming For Season Opener

New York Giants rookie cornerback Jayron Hosley made a big splash in Saturday's preseason game against the New York Jets, intercepting a Mark Sanchez pass and returning it 77 yards for a touchdown. Unfortunately, that was the last snap the third-round pick from Virginia Tech played, as he suffered what has been diagnosed as a turf toe injury.

Hosley has not practiced this week and will not play against the Chicago Bears. He said his "main focus is to try and get ready by Dallas."

That, of course, would be the Sept. 5 season opener against the Dallas Cowboys.

Hosley, who had become the player most likely to be the Giants' slot cornerback in their nickel defense, said he is hoping to practice early next week.

"It's been stiff so we're just focused on getting the stiffness out and me being able to get back out there," Hosley said. " It's such a small thing but it could cause so much problems. It's just something that you got to take day by day and do the right thing to get it right."

NOTES: Offensive tackle Will Beatty (back) and linebacker Michael Boley (hamstring) also remained sidelined.

Giants Vs. Bears: Jason Pierre Paul Out With Back Spasms

Jason Pierre-Paul of the New York Giants sat out Wednesday's practice due to back spasms and will not be playing in the team's game against the Chicago Bears on Friday night, according to head coach Tom Coughlin.

Pierre-Paul will be held out of the game for precautionary reasons and Coughlin stated that if this were a regular season game that the 23-year-old defensive end would have practiced as well as played.

Coughlin said JPP will not play Friday. Says this is more precautionary. Would practice and play if it were the regular season. #nyg

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 22, 2012

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New York Giants Injury Updates: Michael Boley, Will Beatty

The potentially good news about defensive tackle Shaun Rogers was not the only injury news of the day for the New York Giants. The other news was not nearly as encouraging as the report that Rogers may be able to return this season despite a blood clot in his leg.

Starting left tackle Will Beatty remains sidelined with a back injury, and head coach Tom Coughlin said simply "unfortunately not," when asked if there was any news about Beatty.

With Beatty down, questions remain about how the Giants will configure their offensive line for the Sept. 5 season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. One of those players impacted is tackle Sean Locklear, who has been taking reps at left tackle in Beatty's place. Even Locklear, however, admitted he does not know how the situation will turn out.

"I wish I knew. I don’t know. I come in every day and I don’t know how Will’s feeling but I’ll take advantage of the opportunity to learn and play," Locklear told reporters on Tuesday. "I wish I could know what they were thinking, but I don’t. I just come in and I know what I signed up for. I come in and compete."

Another injured Giant, starting weakside linebacker Michael Boley, does not sound optimistic about being ready to open the season.

"It's been a pain, obviously, since the beginning of camp. So, it's pretty frustrating to actually be out this long with a hamstring injury. So, I'm just hoping that the docs can give me some good news in the next couple of days," Boley said. "I'm very concerned about getting back out there. This is valuable time that I'm missing."

Boley missed two games last season with an injury to the same hamstring. Keith Rivers, acquired in the offseason via trade from the Cincinnati Bengals, would start in that spot if Boley is unable to play.

Shaun Rogers Injury Update: Giants Defensive Tackle May Not Be Done For Season

New York Giants defensive tackle Shaun Rogers might not be done for the season after all.

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin gave an update on Tuesday on his ailing defensive tackle, who is battling a blood clot in his leg.

"Well, there's a ray of hope, that's all. We're going to hang in there as long as we can. I'm not going to be able to give you all the medical stuff. He is on his medication, there's a chance that he could come back and play, is what we've been told. We're just going to hang in there as long as we can. See if they can determine where he is and how fast he would be able to play and all that stuff."

Coughlin also said that there has been a second medical opinion on Rogers. Coughlin was not able to explain all the details but did confirm that Rogers is on medication, though not necessarily blood thinners.

"I can get you something that makes more sense from a medical standpoint, but there is a second opinion. He is on a different kind of medication and that medication is supposedly something that can be dealt with after a certain amount of time. Whether it is five or six weeks, I'm not sure."

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Hakeem Nicks Injury Update: Wide Receiver Returns To Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Hakeem Nicks returned to practice Monday for the first time since breaking his foot