Eli Manning

Eli Manning has confirmed on The Michael Kay Show on AM radio that he indeed has plantar fasciitis, a painful foot condition. He says it makes his foot "kind of tender," and seemed unsure whether he could play tomorrow if need be. It's not clear whether Eli Manning will be able to play this weekend against the Oakland Raiders. (Getty Images) Meanwhile, New York Giants team physician Russell Warren has cleared Manning to play this weekend against the Oakland Raiders, if he feels he can handle the pain. He's been officially listed on day-to-day status. It's an anxious time for the Giants, who have ... Read Full Story

Here’s a report from USA Today that details how Cooper Manning received about 25 phone calls from people offering different remedies for plantar fasciitis, the article is here . Here is the one Eli went with: It figures the remedy the Giants quarterback embraced to ease the soft-tissue injury was a suggestion from his former University of Mississippi trainer Tim Mullins to wear cowboy boots that elevated his heel. Cooper said of the referrals: “I got about 25 phone calls from people going, ‘You don’t know me. But I’m an attorney in the building here. I’m 75 years old, an avid tennis player and ... Read Full Story

General manager Jerry Reese wants Plaxico Burress to wear a New York Giants uniform next season. He's just not sure it will happen. Reese, who attended the NFL's annual scouting combine Saturday, said he's planning for all scenarios, including keeping the suspended wide receiver who shot himself in the leg at a nightclub last season. "I hope he's motivated, but the legal process is what's most important right now and his health is what's most important right now," Reese said. "But we'll prepare as if he's not going to be here, and if he is, it's a bonus." Burress faces felony charges of criminal ... Read Full Story

Well, it doesn’t get any bigger than this. Are you ready? Do you believe the Birds are back? Can they upset mighty Big Blue and start a magical run to the post-season? On the heels of their glorious Thanksgiving night triumph, the Eagles have many, including some in the national media, believing they are primed to take down the Giants . I’ll admit, there does seem to be something in the air as the game approaches. So, what has to happen for the Eagles to pull out a win? Well, we all know the importance of slowing down the Giants’ rushing attack. And of ... Read Full Story

Did the Giants violate the injury-reporting rules by failing to disclose that quarterback Eli Manning had been suffering from plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of tissue in the bottom of the foot? NFL spokesman Greg Aiello was asked that question and this was his response. “We asked the Giants for an explanation. We accept the distinction between plantar fasciitis as an irritation that is not a reportable injury versus a sprain, strain, fracture, dislocation, or in this case an injured plantar fascia that is reportable. As soon as the Giants took an MRI on Eli Manning’s foot and determined he had injured the plantar fascia, ... Read Full Story