New York Giants Get Huge News Before Commanders Game

The New York Giants haven't had much luck with injuries this season, and things seem to keep getting worse as the year progresses.

Nevertheless, the Giants have managed to jump out to a 5-2-1 record heading into Week 10, and they hold a firm 2.5-game lead over the Dallas Cowboys for first place in the NFC East.

New York will have a chance to expand its edge to three games on Thursday night when it faces the Washington Commanders, marking the final matchup between the two clubs this season.

The Giants tied the Commanders in Washington last month, a game they likely would have won in overtime had it not been for Cam Skattebo's fumble.

Nevertheless, New York will have the opportunity to finish 2026 undefeated against the Commanders, and it has finally gotten some great news on the injury front in the process.

Skattebo, who missed Sunday's win over the Philadelphia Eagles with a hamstring injury, practiced on Tuesday. So did quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who suffered a hip injury during the victory this past weekend.

Dan Duggan of The Athletic noted that the Giants had perfect attendance in Tuesday's session, although cornerback Colton Hood left the field with what appeared to be a hand injury.

Good injury news has been a rare occurrence for New York this season, so the fact that the Giants appear to be in good shape heading into Week 10 is a sight for sore eyes.

New York has been one of the biggest surprises in football this year.

Many had the Giants tabbed as sleeper playoff contenders going into the campaign, but that was with Jaxson Dart under center and Brian Burns leading the defense.

However, both players suffered season-ending knee injuries in Weeks 2 and 3, respectively. The former prompted New York to trade for McCarthy, and the latter put that much more pressure on Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux on the edge.

On top of that, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, one of the Giants' top free-agent additions, was recently lost for the season due to a shoulder injury.

And remember: wide receiver Calvin Austin III, another key free-agent signing who was expected to be a critical part of New York's passing game in 2026, sustained a torn ACL back in training camp.

It has been one blow after another for Big Blue, and yet, John Harbaugh's club is on its way to hosting its first home playoff game in 15 years.