The New York Giants and New England Patriots did not practice today in preparation for Super Bowl XLVI. In the strange NFL world of Super Bowl hype, however, the teams were still required to release injury reports.
Below, then, are your imaginary “if they had practiced this is what it would have looked like” injury reports. Ridiculous, of course. Then again, so are many things about the buildup for the Super Bowl.
Related: Does two-week layoff help or hurt the Giants?
Ann Mara, widow of the late Giants owner Wellington Mara, is the one who should be on the injury report. The 82-year-old is “probable” after falling and breaking her shoulder.
Giants
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
RB Ahmad Bradshaw (foot), WR Hakeem Nicks (shoulder), S Tyler Sash (concussion)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
DE Osi Umenyiora (ankle, knee)
Patriots
DID NOT PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE
TE Rob Gronkowski (ankle)
LIMITED PARTICIPATION IN PRACTICE
WR Deion Branch (knee), T Marcus Cannon (ankle), S Patrick Chung (knee), LB Dane Fletcher (thumb), S James Ihedigbo (shoulder), DT Kyle Love (ankle), G Logan Mankins (knee), LB Rob Ninkovich (hip), LB Brandon Spikes (knee), T Sebastian Vollmer (back, foot), WR Wes Welker (knee), LB Tracy White (abdomen)