The Facts:
Following up on
the ongoing story. ... Nicks' wrist is fine. His knee, however, has now become a serious source of concern for the injury-riddled Giants. A source familiar with the injury said Nicks was "OK" and that the initial tests showed no serious damage. The source added that the Giants are hoping it is nothing more than a bone bruise, but they are proceeding cautiously because of the swelling.
Reported by the New York Daily News
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to Daily News staffer Ralph Vacchiano, the wideout spent Monday afternoon being examined by doctors and presumably undergoing an MRI after injuring his knee during Sunday's 28-14 loss to the Redskins. Nicks only mentioned a wrist injury after the game, but he received X-rays on his knee and wrist on Sunday. Both tests came back negative, but HC Tom Coughlin said Monday that Nicks' knee was swelling. The swelling will likely cause Nicks to miss some practice time, and his status for Monday is, at best, uncertain. The extra day before the game, though, will certainly help. ... Stay tuned.
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