New York Giants Week 3 Injury Report: Isaiah Simmons Excused from Practice

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The New York Giants had one change to their injury report on Thursday, and it had nothing to do with an actual injury.
Inside linebacker Isaiah Simmons, who on Wednesday left practice early due to a personal reason, did not practice on Thursday. Howeve head coach Brian Daboll said he anticipated having Simmons for Sunday's game at Cleveland.
New York Giants Injury Report
Player | Pos | Injury | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nick McCloud | CB | Knee | DNP | DNP | ||
Darius Muasau | ILB | Knee | Limited | Limited | ||
Isaiah Simmons | ILB | Not Injury | Limited | DNP | ||
Kayvon Thibodeaux | OLB | Shoulder | Limited | Limited |
Browns defensive end Myles Garrett missed his second day of practice with a foot issue, putting his status for Sunday's game as a question. Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku (ankle) and running back Pierre Strong (hamstring) also are trending toward not being ready to play.
Cleveland Browns Injury Report
Player | Pos | Injury | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Game Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
David Njoku | TE | Ankle | DNP | DNP | ||
Pierre Strong, Jr. | RB | Hamstring | DNP | DNP | ||
Jamari Thrash | WR | Illness | DNP | Limited | ||
Dawand Jones | OT | Knee | DNP | Limited | ||
Myles Garrett | DE | Foot | DNP | DNP | ||
Charley Hughlett | LS | Foot | Limited | Limited | ||
Za’Darius Smith | DE | Back | Limited | Limited | ||
Denzel Ward | CB | Shoulder | Limited | Limited | ||
Jedrick Wills Jr. | OT | Knee | Limited | Limited | ||
Alex Wright | DE | Triceps/Elbow | Limited | Limited | ||
Jack Conklin | OT | Knee | Full | Full | ||
Martin Emerson | CB | Ankle/Shoulder | Full | Full | ||
Jerry Jeudy | WR | Knee | Full | Full | ||
Ogbo Okoronkwo | DE | Concussion | Full | Full | ||
Jeremiah | LB | Hand | Full | Full |

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