One of the biggest obstacles faced by the New York Giants this season has been injuries. The offensive line took a hit early in the season, leading to so many quarterback hits and sacks that the Giants are using a third-string, undrafted rookie free agent as the starter.
That’s not the only area of the field to be decimated by injuries, but it has had the biggest impact.
Two of the Giants’ missing pieces could return after the bye, though, and they are quarterback Tyrod Taylor and tight end Darren Waller.
“I’d say they’re getting better. We’ll see where they’re at. I haven’t talked to the medical guys yet, but they’ve been getting better,” head coach Brian Daboll said of Taylor and Waller on Monday.
Following his answer, Daboll was asked if they could return after the bye week, “We’ll see. Yeah, we’ll see.”
Taylor and Waller last suited up for the Giants on October 29 against the New York Jets. Waller was targeted twice, bringing in one reception for four yards before leaving with a hamstring injury.
Taylor lasted a little bit longer, completing four of seven attempted passes for eight yards, getting sacked twice, while rushing five times for 33 yards before leaving the game with a rib cage injury.
Presumably, Taylor will regain the starting quarterback position when he returns, but nothing has been announced. In fact, Daboll was quite mum on the quarterback situation, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
The Giants next face the Green Bay Packers on December 11.
