Jones is said to have weakness in his left side
We finally have some real details about the neck injury that will cause New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones to miss a third straight game on Sunday. Jones has a disc injury This “does not count as the end of the season,” but did cause “significant weakness on his left side.”
Jones missed the final six games of the 2021 season with a neck injury and ultimately underwent offseason neck surgery. Jones has insisted that this injury was not that serious.
A few weeks ago, Jones reported pain extending into his left shoulder.
From NFL.com:
The neck injury that has sidelined New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones for the third straight game is not expected to be season-ending, according to sources, but it must fully heal before Jones can return to action and risks reinjury Avoiding it can lead to a much longer absence.
Sources say Jones’ injury has caused significant weakness in his left (non-throwing) arm. The injury is healing and Jones has regained a lot of strength, but it hasn’t healed enough to clear Jones for contact, leaving Tyrod Taylor in the starting lineup for Sunday’s game against the Jets.
If the 26-year-old Jones were to return before he is fully healthy, there would be an increased risk of re-injury, which would send him back to square one. As a result, the Giants continue to take a cautious approach to his return. Over the last two weeks of practice, Jones has taken on increased scout team representation, a sign that a shutdown is not currently being considered. But until he’s completely free, that’s all he’ll do in training.
Adam Schefter reported that the Giants “I’m eyeing a possible return in Week 10 against the Cowboys” for Jones.
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