Giants Monday Injury Update, TE Shockey Needs More Tests
Written by: Michael Eisen
Source: www.giants.com
Amani Toomer said he felt better today after stretching the limits of his endurance in the game. After his 12-catch gem, Toomer needed four bags of fluid of from an IV to stave off cramping. His walk from the trainers room to his locker was completed at the same approximate speed of a baby's crawl, and he needed help removing his equipment.
"I feel all right," Toomer said. "I'm a little sore from the cramps, that's about it."
Toomer was in such discomfort on the field, Manning suggested to his favorite target that he take a temporary leave of absence.
"I told him at one point to get out of the game, but he said, �No, I'm staying in' and he made some big plays for us," Manning said.
"I definitely didn't want to go out of the game," Toomer said. "I went out for a play and I came back in. It's the type of game where you have to dig down into whatever to stay on the field."
Coughlin said Jeremy Shockey's ankle is sore and swollen. "I think he was going for further tests, but he's had these tests before," Coughlin said.
If Shockey plays in Seattle, he will have the bye week to rest his ankle.
"I hope we get him," Coughlin said. "It's been a process where we've gotten him toward the end of the week. We thought he was better the second week than he was the first week. I'm holding out that perhaps he'll be at least equal to where he's been the last couple of weeks. We'll have to see."
Safety James Butler sprained his knee and is day-to-day.
