For a brief moment last week, the Giants looked to be at full strength.
Today, the notion of seeing all of their offensive players on the field at the same time, for the first time, is again fleeting.
Tight end Evan Engram suffered a midfoot sprain in Monday night's loss to the Cowboys. "It could be a lot worse," Engram said Wednesday in front of his locker while he wore a protective boot. His fear was the dreaded Lisfranc injury, but that appears to have been avoided.
"That was the worry, that there was a real severe injury there," said Engram. "It's not that bad. I don't know all the medical terms, but it could be a lot worse."
The initial injury happened when a player rolled up on him in the third quarter. He aggravated it in the fourth quarter and woke up the next morning knowing something was wrong. Rehab has been prescribed. The Giants play the Jets on Sunday in their final game before the bye week. The Giants resume in Week 12 at Chicago.
"I hate not being out there playing football," Engram said. "It's out of my control, so I just have to control what I can and get back as soon as I can."
Engram missed the Giants' Week 9 game in New England due to a knee injury. The 23rd overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft has yet to play a full 16-game schedule in his career, which led to him making it a top priority in 2019. He was unable to play in five games last season and missed one in his rookie campaign.
"Yeah, but it's not my fault, it's this crazy game we play, things happen," Engram said. "I can attack the treatment, I can attack my recovery and continue to stay focused on the things I was doing and speed up my recovery time and get back out there as soon as possible."
Coming off Monday Night Football, the Giants conducted a jog-through on Wednesday as on-field preparations began for the Jets. Center Jon Halapio (hamstring) and wide receiver Sterling Shepard (concussion) joined Engram on the injury report as players who did not participate. Right tackle Mike Remmers (back) was limited.
Shepard has now missed four games after suffering a concussion vs. Minnesota on Oct. 6. He was cleared from the protocol last Friday afternoon after an appointment with the independent neurological consultant. The following night, he did not feel well and was sent for examination, which eventually led to him being ruled out vs. Dallas. Shurmur said today that the team sent him to Pittsburgh for further evaluation.
Meanwhile, Spencer Pulley is the next man up after Halapio. Shurmur, a former college center, has stated on more than one occasion that he feels the team has two capable starters at the position.
"If Spencer has to go, we trust him," Shurmur said. "He played really well for us last year and we're glad that he's here. If he has to get in there, we're very certain he's going to play well."
Pulley started the final nine games of 2018 at center while Halapio was on injured reserve. He has yet to play since then in the regular season.
"He should be fresh," Shurmur said.
*The Giants will face quarterback Sam Darnold for the first time since the Jets drafted him third overall in 2018. The Giants took running back Saquon Barkley the pick before him.
"I see an outstanding young quarterback," Shurmur said. "He can play and he can help his team win games. That's what I see. … We had a high opinion of him (coming out of USC). Thought he was an outstanding player. A well-accomplished player that we were pretty certain he was going to have an outstanding career."
*Former Jet Leonard Williams played 47 snaps (66.2 percent) on defense and eight on special teams in his Giants debut. The veteran defensive lineman joined the team last week in a trade that sent a 2020 third-round selection and a 2021 fifth round selection (which could become a fourth) to the Jets.
"Yeah, we've talked about these things before, players or coaches from other teams. It's going to be based on what we see on film," Shurmur said. "He obviously knows the players on that team intimately, but we just have to match up and play and not be too concerned about that."
Shurmur added: "I think we just have to build on what he did last week. He had some really good reps in there. He had some things, obviously, that he has to clean up, like everybody else. We talked about it last week when he came in. He has the ability to play all throughout the front. I think he's a very active player that can get pressure on the quarterback, and I think he's good against the run. Just kind of continue to build on that within our scheme."
*Daniel Jones ran six times for 54 yards on Monday night, both personal highs for the rookie quarterback. He lost a fumble on one of those runs.
"I think he needs to learn from that," Shurmur said. "He did slide the other night a couple times. He's getting better at it where he didn't take hits. Then there was the one where he fumbled where that's just a matter of a competitive guy who was well aware where the sticks were, and was trying to get the first down. So that's what you balance. When you hold the ball, nothing you do is acceptable when you don't end the down with the ball. That's important for all players to know that touch the ball. He's aware of that and he'll learn from that. There was one he went out of bounds, he got waylaid by some guy with a boom mic. I don't know what you do about that. Those guys have to be a little fitter and get the heck out of the way."
In honor of the February National Signing Day, Giants.com looks at current players from their college days.
In this Nov. 11, 2017, file photo, Penn State's Saquon Barkley (26) hurdles Rutgers' Kiy Hester (2) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa. (AP Photo/Chris Knight, File)
Michigan linebacker Jabrill Peppers (5) takes a snap as quarterback in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Wisconsin at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Michigan won 14-7. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
Rutgers defensive back Logan Ryan (11) intercepts a pass intended for Cincinnati wide receiver Chris Moore (15) in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2012, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
Arizona running back Nick Wilson is tackled by Stanford linebacker Blake Martinez, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
California quarterback Jared Goff, left, is sacked by Southern California defensive end Leonard Williams during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Duke quarterback Daniel Jones (17) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Clemson's Dexter Lawrence (90) rushes North Carolina State quarterback Ryan Finley during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Raleigh, N.C., Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017. Clemson won 38-31. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)
Notre Dame cornerback Julian Love, left, runs with the ball after intercepting a pass from Wake Forest quarterback John Wolford, right, during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in South Bend, Ind. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Old Dominion's Oshane Ximines reacts after a first down during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Virginia Tech, Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, in Norfolk, Va. Old Dominion won 49-35. (AP Photo/Jason Hirschfeld)
Georgia linebacker Lorenzo Carter (7) greets fans as he enters Sanford Stadium for the first half of an NCAA college football game against Troy Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Stanford tight end Kaden Smith (82) catches a touchdown pass in front of Notre Dame cornerback Shaun Crawford (20) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017, in Stanford, Calif. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Colorado's Nate Solder, right, gives high-fives to fans after the Buffaloes defeated Colorado State 24-3 in a NCAA college football game at Invesco Field in Denver on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010. (AP Photo/ Matt McClain)
Auburn wide receiver Darius Slayton (81) catches a pass over Mississippi defensive back Carlos Davis (23) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Oxford, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 29, 2016. No. 15 Auburn won 40-29. (AP Photo/Thomas Graning)
UTEP's Will Hernandez (76) blocks against Oklahoma defensive tackle Marquise Overton (97) during an NCAA college football game between UTEP and Oklahoma in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Syracuse's Riley Dixon punts in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game against Syracuse in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015. Syracuse won 20-17. (AP Photo/Nick Lisi)
Alabama's Dalvin Tomlinson (54) sacks Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson during the first half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Mississippi tight end Evan Engram (17) pulls in a long pass completion in front of Oklahoma State cornerback Ashton Lampkin in the first half of the Sugar Bowl college football game in New Orleans, Friday, Jan. 1, 2016. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)
Idaho running back Elijhaa Penny (22) breaks away from New Mexico State defensive back Jaden Wright (21) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Las Cruces, N.M., Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) is stopped short of the goal line as Miami defensive lineman RJ McIntosh (80) defends during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Miami Gardens, Fla. North Carolina defeated Miami 20-13. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
Auburn's Chad Slade lifts teammate Tre Mason after Mason 's touchdown run during the first half of the NCAA BCS National Championship college football game against Florida State Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Vanderbilt center Spencer Pulley (77) plays against Georgia in the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Texas State linebacker David Mayo during an NCAA college football game against New Mexico State in Las Cruces, N.M., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)
Wisconsin offensive lineman Kevin Zeitler (70) runs against Minnesota during an NCAA football game, Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Paul Battaglia)
Oklahoma wide receiver Sterling Shepard (3) pulls in a touchdown reception in front of Alabama defensive back Landon Collins (26) in the second half of the NCAA college football Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2014. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Notre Dame wide receiver Golden Tate, right, makes a catch for a touchdown over San Diego State safety Vonnie Holmes, in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008. Notre Dame won 21-13. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond)
Clemson's Wayne Gallman (9) pushed into the end zone for a touchdown run during the second half of the NCAA college football playoff championship game against Alabama Monday, Jan. 11, 2016, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
North Carolina State defensive tackle B.J. Hill (98) chases Boston College quarterback John Fadule (14) during the second half of an NCAA college football game in Boston, Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Utah State linebacker Kyler Fackrell (52) tackles UNLV running back Tim Cornett (35) in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012, in Logan, Utah. Utah State defeated UNLV 35-13. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)
Connecticut offensive lineman Matt Peart (65) sets up to block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Central Florida Saturday, Sept. 28, 2019, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Alabama defensive back Xavier McKinney (15) stands next to the MVP trophy for the defensive player of the game during the Orange Bowl NCAA college football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Miami Gardens, Fla. Alabama defeated Oklahoma 45-34. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Penn State linebacker Cam Brown (6) reacts after making a stop against Indiana in the first half of an NCAA college football game in State College, Pa., on Saturday, Nov.16, 2019. Penn State defeated 34-27. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)
Georgia offensive lineman Andrew Thomas (71) plays against Missouri during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, in Athens, Ga. (AP Photo/John Amis)
South Carolina linebacker T.J. Brunson (6) celebrates an interception during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Vanderbilt, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Sean Rayford)
Minnesota linebacker Carter Coughlin (45) celebrates his sack against Miami (Ohio) with Tai'yon Devers (12) and Julian Huff (20) in the first half of an NCAA football game Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 26-3. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Oregon offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (68) blocks against Stanford during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in Stanford, Calif. Oregon won 21-6. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
California's Devante Downs scores a touchdown after intercepting a pass against Grambling State during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015, in Berkeley, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Kentucky quarterback Terry Wilson (3) is pressured by Georgia linebacker Tae Crowder (30) during the second half an NCAA college football game in Lexington, Ky., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Bryan Woolston)
Ohio State wide receiver Austin Mack (11) makes a reception, defended by Michigan defensive backs Tyree Kinnel (23) and Brandon Watson (28), in the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in Ann Arbor, Mich., Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017. Ohio State won 31-20. (AP Photo/Tony Ding)
UCLA defensive back Darnay Holmes returns a kick while Texas A&M linebackers Braden White and Buddy Johnson tackle him during an NCAA college football game, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2017, in Pasadena, Calif. UCLA won 45-44. (AP Photo/Danny Moloshok)
Stanford offensive tackle Cameron Fleming (73) in action against California defensive lineman Deandre Coleman (91) during the second half in an NCAA college football game in Stanford, Calif., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Auburn running back Corey Grant (20) tries to gets around Samford defensive back James Bradberry (21) during the first half of an NCAA college football game on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
Iowa's Casey Kreiter (61) reacts to a call during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Northwestern in Evanston, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012. Northwestern won 28-17. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Florida State kicker and Bowl MVP Graham Gano (43) kicks an extra point from the hold of Shawn Powell (45) during the NCAA football game at the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando, Fla., Saturday, Dec. 27, 2008 between the University of Wisconsin Badgers and the Florida State Seminoles. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)
Nebraska offensive lineman Nick Gates (68) participates in a drill on the first day of NCAA college football spring practice in Lincoln, Neb., Saturday, March 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)
Pittsburgh freshman running back Dion Lewis (28) plays against Connecticut in the NCAA college football game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy celebrates the team's 28-10 win over Oklahoma in their football game, Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
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