*Eli Apple – Important – Injury
CB Eli Apple (groin) did not practice Wednesday. Apple is making progress but looks as though he could be at least another week away from being ready.
Amba Etta-Tawo – Noteworthy – Transaction
WR Amba Etta-Tawo was signed by the Giants to their practice squad. Etta-Tawo, who was with the Giants during training camp, fills the vacancy created when tight end Garrett Dickerson was promoted to the 53-man roster.
Antonio Hamilton – Important – Injury
CB Antonio Hamilton (groin) did not practice Wednesday and is not expected to play Sunday. Hamilton strained his groin during pregame warmups last week.
Cody Latimer – Noteworthy – Injury
WR Cody Latimer (knee) was not at Wednesday’s practice. Latimer suffered a knee injury last week and was kept inside to receive treatment.
Connor Barwin – Important – Injury
LB Connor Barwin (knee) didn’t practice Wednesday. It looks like the Giants are going to give Barwin maintenance days throughout the season to reduce the wear and tear on his knee.
Damon Harrison – Noteworthy – Injury
DT Damon Harrison (knee) didn’t practice Wednesday, but that is believed to be more about giving him a maintenance day after banging his knee on the turf last week. Harrison is not expected to miss Sunday’s game.
Evan Engram – Important – Injury
TE Evan Engram (knee) will not practice this week and is considered week-to-week after suffering a sprained MCL in last week’s win over the Texans. According to a source, Engram’s injury shouldn’t keep him out more than two weeks, though with the Giants having three games over the next two and a half weeks, he could be looking at the Oct. 22 game against the Falcons as a possible return date.
Garrett Dickerson – Noteworthy – Transaction
TE Garrett Dickerson was signed off the team’s practice squad to provide depth at the position with Evan Engram expected to miss multiple weeks with a knee injury.
Garrett Dickerson – Noteworthy – Transaction
TE Garrett Dickerson was signed by the Giants from their practice squad Tuesday (Sept. 25). Dickerson was signed as a rookie from agent on June 4. He was waived on Sept. 1 and signed to the practice squad the following day.
Jonathan Stewart – Important – Injury
RB Jonathan Stewart (foot) did not practice Wednesday. It’s unclear when Stewart was injured or if this injury is new. Given that he was present during the open locker room period, it could be that he was held out of practice as a maintenance day.
Kaelin Clay – Noteworthy – Injury
WR/PR Kaelin Clay (ankle) was waived/injured Tuesday. Having cleared waivers, he’ll revert to the Giants injured reserve list for the time being.
Kaelin Clay – Noteworthy – Injury – Transaction
WR Kaelin Clay was waived/injured (ankle) by the Giants Tuesday (Sept. 25). He will be placed on reserve/injured if he clears waivers Wednesday. Clay was awarded off waivers to the Giants on Sept. 2, one day after he was released by the Buffalo Bills. He played in the season’s first two games, and returned five punts for 15 yards. Clay sprained his ankle at Dallas on Sept. 16.
Olivier Vernon – Important – Injury
LB Olivier Vernon (ankle) was limited Wednesday. Vernon has made steady progress from a high ankle sprain and the early prognosis for his availability Sunday is positive assuming he doesn’t suffer any setbacks.
Saquon Barkley – Noteworthy
RB Saquon Barkley aims for his fourth straight game with 100 all-purpose yards. Barkley became the first player in franchise history to start a season with three consecutive 100-yard performances. Barkley began Wednesday’s practice with a wrap on his knee.