New York Giants QB Daniel Jones Still Not Cleared For Contact

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones remains neutral as he awaits medical approval clearing him for contact from a neck injury suffered in Week 5 against Miami.

Jones, who didn’t practice the week following the injury, has since been cleared to practice on a limited basis with his teammates. He told reporters on Wednesday that he can do everything he needs to, including throwing and lifting weights. However, he admitted that he’s still dealing with some symptoms and is still unable to do some things that doctors want to see him do before they give him the green light to resume full football activities.

Head coach Brian Daboll said that it’s status quo for Jones, which means Tyrod Taylor, who has started the last two games and who has gone 1-1 over that span, has taken the bulk of the team reps this week in practice and will get a third straight start this Sunday when the Giants host the New York Jets.

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It also likely means that Tommy DeVito, who has already been elevated twice off the practice squad, will receive his third and final elevation. If Jones continues to not receive medical clearance after this week, the Giants will no doubt have to decide regarding either DeVito or another quarterback to the 53-man roster.

Daboll has said that once Jones is healthy, he will return as the starting quarterback.

In other injury news, center John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) worked in team drills during Wednesday’s practice and was expected to do so again on Thursday. Schmitz appears to be trending toward returning after a three-game absence following his injury.

Speaking of Thomas, he appeared to come through Wednesday’s practice in which he was limited with no setbacks. Daboll said that Thomas would see an increase in his workload Thursday as the team continues to monitor whether they’ll have one of their most important players on offense back or if they decide to wait another week to allow Thomas, who hasn’t played since Week 1 and who last tried to practice before the team’s Week 4 game against Seattle, to get more up to speed.

Here is the full Thursday injury report. Bold denotes a change from Wednesday's report.

Did Not Participate

RB Gary Brightwell - Hamstring
DL Dexter Lawrence - Not Injury Related (Rest)

Limited Participation

RB Saquon Barkley - Elbow
DB Adoree’ Jackson - Neck
QB Daniel Jones - Neck
OL Evan Neal - Ankle
WR Wan’Dale Robinson - Knee
OL John Michael Schmitz - Shoulder
LB Kayvon Thibodeaux - Knee
OL Andrew Thomas - Hamstring
TE Darren Waller - Hamstring

Full Participation

PK Graham Gano - Left Knee
DL Leonard Williams - Not Injury Related (Rest)

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