Giants Frighteningly Thin at Cornerback for Rams Game With Deonte Banks Questionable

With Paulson Adebo on IR and Deonte Banks questionable, the Giants could turn to rookie Colton Hood against the Rams on Monday night.

New York Giants cornerback Deonte Banks is questionable for Monday night. | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

The New York Giants head into their Week 2 game against the Los Angeles Rams frighteningly thin at cornerback.

In addition to playing Paulson Adebo on IR this week with a knee injury, Deonte Banks, one of the two starting cornerbacks, missed practice for a second straight day with a calf injury.

Banks was given a questionable designation, his status for Monday night looking ominous. If he can’t play on Monday, rookie Colton Hood is expected to get the starting nod alongside Ar’Darius Washington, a safety by trade, who is likely in the mix for a larger role.

The good news for the Giants is that Greg Newsome II, the other starting cornerback who was listed with a rib injury, practiced in full and did not receive an injury designation.

In other injury news, inside linebacker Micah McFadden, who is dealing with a neck injury, also received a questionable designation for Monday’s game. Meanwhile, in better news, defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (neck) and right guard Francis Mauigoa (shoulder) both participated fully and did not receive an injury designation.

The Rams have not yet issued their final status report, but reports from Los Angeles say receivers Puka Nacua (hip) and Jordan Whittington (quad) both did not practice Saturday.

Giants Practice Participation Report

Player, POS	Injury	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Status
Andrew Thomas, LT	Ankle	Limited	Limited	Limited	--
Paulson Adebo, CB	Knee	DNP	DNP/IR	IR	IR
Deonte Banks, CB	Calf	Limited	DNP	DNP	Questionable
Chauncey Golston, DL	Neck	Limited	Limited	Full	--
Sisi Mauigoa, RG	Shoulder	Limited	Limited	Full	--
Micah McFadden, ILB	Neck	Limited	Limited	Limited	Questionable
Greg Newsome II, CB	Rib	Limited	Limited	Full	--

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Rams Practice Participation Report

(Check back later for the Rams' final statuses.)

Player, POS	Injury	Thurs	Fri	Sat	Status
Kam Curl, SAF	Ankle	Limited	Limited
Omar Speights, ILB	Hip	Limited	Limited
Nate, Landman, ILB	Shoulder	Limited	Limited
Kamren Kinchens, SAF	Hamstring	DNP	DNP	DNP
Davante Adams, WR	NIR - Rest	DNP	Full	Full
Puca Nacua, WR	Hip	--	DNP	DNP
Jordan Whittington, WR	Quad	--	DNP	DNP

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