Giants Thursday Injury Report: Hints into Sunday's Personnel Plans?

The New York Giants Thursday injury report looks like it's offering a little clarity into which players might be held out of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Eagles.

Defensive lineman Leonard Williams (neck) and outside linebacker Azeez Ojulari (ankle), both of whom played last week, did not practice for a second straight day. Both appear unlikely to play in Sunday's game, as the goal is to get them as close to health ahead of the playoffs as possible.

Williams told reporters after practice that his neck issue is something he will have to try to play through for whatever football the Giants have left. While Williams would prefer to play, he said he'll do whatever the coaches and trainers feel is best.

Ojulari played in seven snaps last week against the Colts before being pulled out of the game and replaced by Oshane Ximines.

Center Jon Feliciano (back) was upgraded to limited on Thursday. But he, too, could be a scratch on Sunday so as not to tempt fate by aggravating his issue. If he can't play, Nick Gates would probably move to center, with Ben Bredeson stepping in at left guard.

Cornerback Adoree' Jackson was limited for a second straight day. Jackon is trying to ramp up to be ready for a heavier workload once the playoffs begin. Jackson, sidelined since Week 11 with a sprained MCL, could get a smattering of snaps against the Eagles just to get reacclimated to the speed of the game after missing nearly two months worth of action.

Defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence returned to practice after being given his weekly "rest" day on Wednesday. Lawrence has carried a heavy workload, and he could be one of the players who get a rest on Sunday. If that happens, Justin Ellis will likely take on his snaps.

Safety Xavier McKinney (fingers) was a full participant as well. Last week McKinney revealed that he declined to go on a pitch count as he wanted to get acclimated playing with the splint on his hand. He may see a smattering of snaps as well Sunday before being pulled for one of Dane Belton or Tony Jefferson.

Head coach Brian Daboll has kept his plans for who will play and who will sit this Sunday close to the vest, telling reporters that no decision will be made until Friday night.

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