Getty ImagesGiants receiver Hakeem Nicks is having surgery today after he fractured the fifth metatarsal in his right foot, and there’s some room for optimism that Nicks will recover not just before the start of the regular season, but before the start of training camp.
Despite Giants coach Tom Coughlin saying that Nicks’ recovery time will make playing in Week One a close call, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that one person familiar with Nicks’ injury said it was more likely to sideline him for just four to six weeks.
If that’s the case, Nicks would be good to go for the start of training camp. A 4-6 week injury would make Nicks miss Organized Team Activities and minicamp, but nothing more than that.
Even at the more pessimistic reports of a 12-week recovery time, Nicks should be good to go for the start of the regular season, which is 15 weeks away. At this point, unless Nicks has a serious setback, he appears to be in good shape to start the season.
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“… for the start of the regular season, which is 15 weeks away”
It’s closer then it seems. Can’t wait.
I speak for all of Giants Nation when I say “WHEW”!!!!!!! Get well soon Hakeem .
Count on Nicks for 1000+ yards again this year. He is one of the best wr in the league! Eli throwing to the most complete group of wr’s in the league while entering his prime is scary for the rest of the league.
Good news for Giants fans, bad news for the rest of the NFC East!
Nicks being healthy is VERY imnportant for Victor Cruz. You take Nicks out of the mix and Cruz gets all of the defensive attention
Good to hear. I want him back for the opener and we will see how the new Dallas secondary performs. I smell lock down either way.
This shows the brains of Reese in drafting Randall
The best part about this mess?
RR gets treated like a starter for all these practices.
When its time for him to make a difference, his rookie dust will be long gone.
Mario had to grow into his 3rd WR role. (wrong routes, balls bouncing off his gloves for INTs, etc.)
Randle – not so much.