The New York Giants announced Monday that safety Jabrill Peppers sustained a transverse process fracture and wide receiver Golden Tate is in the concussion protocol after Sunday’s game in Chicago.
Peppers exited the 19-14 loss to the Bears in the third quarter with what was initially reported as a hip injury. His timetable is uncertain, but coach Pat Shurmur told reporters he doesn’t believe the injury will end Peppers’ season. The injury is to the wing-like bones located on the right and left side of each vertebra in the spine connecting muscles and ligaments.
Peppers, 24, was traded to the Giants by the Cleveland Browns in March. He has 76 tackles, three forced fumbles and one interception in 11 starts this season.
Tate was hurt on his 23-yard touchdown catch on fourth-and-18 with 4:17 left in the loss at Soldier Field. The back of his helmet struck the ground after he leaped to pull in the catch.
Tate, 31, signed with the Giants in March and was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. He has 36 catches for 450 yards and four touchdowns in seven starts for New York.