Why Daniel Jones is Confident He'll Be Able to Return from Neck Injury

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones can do everything he needs to do regarding his job--run, throw, lift weights, attend meetings, and practice.

But the one thing he can't do because he still hasn't received clearance is absorb contact, which he continues to work toward every day in his rehab since suffering a neck injury in a Week 5 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Jones and the Giants have been tight-lipped about the exact nature of the quarterback's injury other than to say it's not the same one that cost him the last six games of the 2021 season, an injury that, unlike this one, didn't force him to miss any practice time like this current one initially did.

But Jones remains hopeful that he can overcome this latest issue because he said other players have had something similar and have returned to play after successfully concluding treatment.

"I think when you see other guys that have similar situations as mine, and they’re able to progress and come back. I’m following a similar timeline to that," he said. "That’s kind of the optimism, and it’s a different injury than last time."

Jones wouldn't name players who have had a similar injury, but while he spoke of feeling better, he also admitted that he's still not symptom-free.

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"I think there are certain symptoms that (doctors) are looking for and testing for, from a pain level and based on how I feel," he said. "I feel good, and that’s been the communication from that symptom standpoint."

Until he can pass the tests, including certain things he hasn't done just yet that the doctors want to see him do, all Jones can do is continue attacking his rehab with gusto.

"I feel good, and from a pain level, I feel good. I don’t have any pain, and it’s just passing a couple more tests," he said, noting that his status was "kind of a week-to-week thing" regarding his rehab.

"I mean, I think any time you’re talking about the neck, you’ve got to understand the risk of reinjury and what would happen if you were to reinjure it," Jones said.

When he does get the green light, Jones will claim his starting job from backup Tyrod Taylor, head coach Brian Daboll confirmed on Wednesday.

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