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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. –** Playing cornerback for the Giants has been hazardous duty in 2014.
Last night, Prince Amukamara, who was playing better than he had at any time in his four-year career, suffered a season-ending torn biceps in a 40-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in MetLife Stadium. He joins nickel corners Walter Thurmond (pectoral) and Trumaine McBride (thumb) as players from that position group who have suffered season-ending injuries.
"The unfortunate thing that occurred last night was a young man that was playing very good football, Prince Amukamara, was injured and we won't have him going forward," coach Tom Coughlin said today on a conference call. "I feel very badly for Prince Amukamara, particularly the quality of the year he was having, then to have this happen. He will recover, do well, and come back, and we move on."
Seven-year veteran and first-year Giant Zack Bowman, who played most of the game last night, is expected to join Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie as a starting corner when the Giants play in Seattle on Sunday. Jayron Hosley, who has played in the slot, will perhaps get a larger role. The Giants last week signed cornerback Mike Harris, who was inactive last night.
The coaches must align the players and devise schemes to neutralize opposing passing attacks without Amukamara.
"We certainly have to analyze and evaluate that going forward here," Coughlin said. "We did bring in a young man (Harris), thinking we needed extra reinforcements last week. We'll probably have to do the same thing again, and we will certainly have to spend a lot of time bringing these new people to a point where they understand the basic concepts from which we coach and then the adjustments that you make going forward into a game. You will have to do a great job teaching a game plan. But as far as restrictions go, I am sure we are going to have to be very selective. Perhaps we will have to taper a little bit with the broadness of the plan. We will go ahead and work with that this afternoon and this evening and, first of all, square up with what personnel are going to be playing where and what we think they can handle."
Coughlin did not have a definitive update on rookie guard Weston Richburg, who was carted off the field in the fourth quarter with an ankle injury.
"Richburg is having all the tests today," Coughlin said. "He was the one that required much more to be evaluated. I think that process is still going on."
- Wide receiver Preston Parker "rolled his ankle over," Coughlin said. "Hopefully, we can get that one under control."
- Coughlin said defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul was affected by a shoulder injury.
"There was one occasion when he came off the field and regrouped," Coughlin said. "He had an incident with that shoulder and he came off and regrouped and then was very anxious to get back in."
Defensive end Robert Ayers had three solo tackles, including the Giants' only sack, a nine-yard takedown of Andrew Luck, and a team-high seven of the Giants' 11 quarterback hits.
"He played very well and I was very pleased with his effort," Coughlin said.
- Coughlin was asked what the plan is this week for guard Geoff Schwartz, who is still on injured return/designated for return because of the dislocated toe he suffered in August.
"Try to practice him more," Coughlin said. "Try to get him on the field practicing more. Lengthen out his workload."
24 photos that tell the story of Monday nights's loss to the Colts
DE Jason Pierre-Paul stretches before the Giants' prime-time matchup with the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football. VIEW PREGAME PHOTOS
The defensive line huddles during pregame warmups at MetLife Stadium. VIEW PREGAME PHOTOS
The New York Giants take the field in front of their home crowd for the first time since Week 5. VIEW GAMEDAY PHOTOS
Adam Vinatieri puts the Colts on the board first with a 48-yard field goal with 7:07 remaining in the first quarter. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
The Colts force rookie running back Andre Williams to fumble, but offensive tackle Justin Pugh is there to recover it and prevent the turnover.
Andrew Luck hits tight end Coby Fleener for a 32-yard touchdown and a 10-0 Indianapolis lead. WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Looking to respond, Eli Manning drives the Giants into Indianapolis territory, beginning with a 26-yard catch-and-run by running back Peyton Hillis. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Rookie wide receiver begins his 156-yard day with a 19-yard catch over the middle from Manning. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
In his first attempt since Week 5, Josh Brown puts the Giants on the board with a 38-yard field goal. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Luck and the Colts respond with their own scoring drive, propelled by a 27-yard gain from wide receiver T.Y. Hilton into Giants territory. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
Vinatieri makes his second of four field goals on the night with a 31-yarder to push the Colts' lead back to 10 points with 3:32 to play in the first half. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
After the Colts tacked on another field goal and got the ball back before the break, defensive end Robert Ayers strip-sacks Luck but the quarterback is able to recover. Indianapolis heads into halftime with a 16-3 lead. WATCH ROBERT AYERS HIGHLIGHTS
During a special halftime ceremony, Michael Strahan receives his Class of 2014 Pro Football hall of Fame ring, making his way through a tunnel of former Giants legends and Hall of Famers gathered on the field at MetLife Stadium. WATCH HALFTIME CEREMONY
On the first drive of the second half, Luck finds Hilton for a 31-yard score. WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Manning and Beckham hook up for a 59-yard catch-and-run for the Giants' longest play of the night. WATCH HIGHLIGHT
After Williams takes a short pass 24 yards deep into Colts territory, he finishes off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run. WATCH HIGHLIGHT
The Colts respond with a 40-yard touchdown by wide receiver Reggie Wayne. WATCH HIGHLIGHT
The Giants are unable to keep pace as Manning gets sacked and fumbles the ball, which the Colts recover. WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Two plays later, Luck hits tight end Dwayne Allen for a two-yard touchdown and a 27-point Colts lead. WATCH HIGHLIGHT
Vinatieri tacks on his fourth and final field goal from 43 yards. WATCH GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Manning is sacked and fumbles again, but this time the Giants are able to recover and maintain possession. WATCH GAME HIGHLIGHTS
Manning hits Larry Donnell for a five-yard touchdown, the tight end's fifth score of the season. WATCH LARRY DONNELL TD
Manning throws his second of two touchdowns to wide receiver Corey Washington from one yard out. WATCH COREY WASHINGTON'S FIRST TD
The New York Giants drop to 3-5 on the season with a 40-24 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. WATCH HIGHLIGHTS
