Sources: Jackson ankle sprain not serious
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — This was an injury added to insult, but the Giants hopefully dodged a bullet.
Adoree Jackson sprained his left ankle Wednesday morning while leaping for a deep pass from Patriots QB Mac Jones to Jakobi Meyers over top of Jackson and Darnay Holmes.
Jackson and Meyers both got up slowly after Meyers’ touchdown catch on a corner route to the left side of the end zone, after all three players’ bodies hit the grass.
Jackson, 25, hobbled off to a bench, removed the shoe and sock on his left foot, and got examined by trainers. Then he limped off with the medical staff, and NFL Network reported that he has “significant swelling” in the ankle.
But a source told the Daily News that Jackson’s ankle doesn’t look bad and that as of midafternoon Wednesday, he hadn’t even been ruled out of Thursday’s second joint practice.
That would be a huge relief for a defense thin on corner depth.
As a whole, the Giants’ secondary was shredded by the Patriots’ rookie Jones during Wednesday’s hot practice. Holmes was picked on frequently in the slot.
Mac attack: Patriots quarterback Cam Newton is eligible to return to practice Thursday after sitting out a mandatory five-day waiting period for unvaccinated players after attending an out-oftown doctor’s appointment over the weekend. Newton tested positive during last season for COVID19.
For the second straight day Jones took all the reps with the projected first-team offense during 11-on-11 drills. And after an inconsistent day Tuesday, he logged probably his best performance during camp.
He completed 22 of 25 throws during 11-on-11 situations, threading balls to receivers multiple times. One of his best of the day was to White, when he pinpointed an over-the-shoulder pass to him on the sideline.
Judge’s way: Giants coach Joe Judge was adamant earlier this week that he has no intention of trying to recreate the culture or framework of the Patriots or his former boss Bill Belichick. But new Giants tight end Kyle Rudolph acknowledged after practice Wednesday that he has noticed some things reminiscent of the Patriots’ culture during his time with New York.