Jones hopes for good word on neck today
INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Daniel Jones flew home Sunday night ahead of his Giants teammates hoping for good news at the next medical evaluation of his neck strain today. “He’s getting an image in the next day,” coach Joe Judge said. The team stayed overnight in Los Angeles after its 37-21 loss to the Chargers and planned to fly back to New Jersey this morning.
But Jones and head athletic trainer Ronnie Barnes were set to board a plane late Sunday night for a Monday visit at the Hospital of Special Surgery in Manhattan.
Jones will have his neck evaluated by Dr. Frank Cammisa, a spine surgeon, at HSS.
Jones’ most-recent checkup was last Monday in Marina del Rey, Calif., with spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins III. He then joined his teammates in Tucson, Ariz., and looked good in his individual workouts during practices this week.
Jones went through an extensive, hourlong throwing workout on the SoFi Stadium field Sunday pregame, despite sitting out a second straight game.
He got hurt three games ago on a run against the Eagles.
Judge and the Giants have been optimistic he can return this season, which is why he hasn’t been placed on injured reserve.
The coach won’t divulge the exact nature of the injury. He said Jones is not limited physically at all; the team is simply being cautious that it doesn’t create a long-term problem by exposing him to contact.
STAYING BEHIND
Quarterbacks coach Jerry Schuplinski and offensive lineman Wes Martin stayed back in Tucson, Ariz., and missed the game due to their positive COVID-19 tests.
They will fly back to New Jersey at some point this week when they are finished with their isolation period, unless they test negative sooner.
In Schuplinski’s absence, Jones and backup Jake Fromm filled in for the QB coach as Glennon’s eyes and ears in between drives. They sat with him on the bench and reviewed plays on Microsoft Surface tablets and discussed the offense and decisions with Glennon and offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens.
NOT MY BEST
Glennon completed 17 of 36 passes for 191 yards, two TDs and an interception. He also scored a 7-yard rushing TD and lost a fumble. He threw multiple passes behind receivers or into traffic when he had other guys open.
“Not my best,” said Glennon, who fell to 6-23 as a starter in the pros. “Didn’t feel we were as effective as a pass offense as we needed to be, starting with me.”
His .206 career winning percentage is the lowest among all active quarterbacks with at least 25 starts.
FAMILY TIME
Running back Eli Penny caught a 3-yard TD pass from Glennon on the same day that his younger brother, Rashaad, had a career high 137 rushing yards and two TDs for the Seahawks against the Texans.
Penny is from Los Angeles, so he had family at SoFi Stadium and admitted it was a “special day.” His brother, a former first-round pick, has struggled to stay healthy.