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When the New York Giants‘ star wide-receiver Hakeem Nicks fractured his right foot in drills during the team’s second Organized Team Activities, it was safe to say that most Giant fans were very concerned. The media shockingly over-hyped this injury and acted as if it was a season-ending injury. Questions arose such as ‘What will Eli Manning do without the team’s 2011 leading receiver?’ or ‘How will this injury negatively impact their other star receiver Victor Cruz?’. What the media and many fans did not take into account is that this injury will only sideline Nicks for about 12 weeks. Since the injury took place in late May, Nicks should be returning at the end of August. Although Nicks will be missing a handful of workouts and training camp, he may be available for at least one preseason game. Even if Nicks were to miss some regular season games, Giants’ offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride has dealt with injuries to star players before. Gilbride will incorporate other facets of the offense such as utilizing running backs Ahmad Bradshaw and rookie David Wilson and allowing for young wide-receivers to step up and fill in for Nicks. The absence of Nicks enables other young Giants’ receivers to get more reps in and develop a better chemistry with quarterback Eli Manning. Unlike the other receivers, Nicks can afford to miss some time due to his enhanced knowledge of the playbook. He is an excellent route runner and an established force that requires much attention and troubles many opponents. Due to Manning and Nicks’ remarkable chemistry on the field over the past three seasons, they should take little to no time getting back to the way things were and give the Giants a chance at another Super Bowl run. As the Giants have shown in previous years, it is not important how you start the season, just how you finish it.

Hakeem Nicks, the New York Giants’ first-round draft pick, was taken off the field on a cart after apparently hurting his left foot during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s season opener against the visiting Washington Redskins. Nicks was injured during a 7-yard reception when Redskins linebacker London Fletcher fell on the receiver’s left leg. Trainers checked on Nicks on the sideline before he was carted off the field.


FOX reported during its game broadcast that Nicks suffered a sprained left foot and X-rays were negative. Nicks, who had two catches for 18 yards, later returned to the sideline and used crutches while wearing a walking boot on his lower left leg.

Also, Giants backup halfback Danny Ware dislocated his left elbow while returning the opening kickoff.


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