N.Y. Giants Continue Spirited Workouts, Plaxico Burress Hampered by Leg Injuries
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David Kindervater on January 31st, 2008
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N.Y. Giants WR Plaxico Burress is struggling. According to my pool report from fellow PFWA member John Clayton, Plax missed today’s workout because of swelling and soreness in his left knee. This, of course, was on the heels of missing yesterday’s practice with his chronic right ankle injury. Each day, he suited up and played some catch and tried to get some work in, but wasn’t able to. Initially, I sort of dismissed the whole thing because Plax has been like this all season, but now I’m wondering if it is something to be concerned about. Head coach Tom Coughlin said:
“He has an ankle that always has been a problem, but he also has some issues with a knee that off and on in the past has bothered him. That’s the thing right now. Between the two of them, that’s why he’s not working. He comes out and tries to go and can’t go.”
For a second straight day, the Giants were fired up to be practicing and had lots of energy in their nearly two-hour workout. A noise machine was used to simulate some of the distractions the Giants will face during the Super Bowl. The volume wasn’t cranked up as much as it would be for a normal road game, but Coach Coughlin indicated the players like to practice at times with the noise:
“The energy level has been really high. They were obviously flying around pretty good. I thought the execution was okay. We’re moving toward the game. We’re getting there. We’re sure getting there.”
Here’s an interesting comparison three days away from Super Bowl XLII. The Patriots say they’re as ready as they’re going to be. The Giants say they’re getting there. I guess it doesn’t really matter who’s ready yesterday, today or tomorrow. The team that’s the most prepared on Sunday will walk away happy.
Tags: John-Clayton, N.Y. Giants, PFWA, Plaxico-Burress, Super Bowl XLII, Tom Coughlin| 2.5 |
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