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... 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... 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... 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... Read Full Story
In the first three years of Tom Coughlin's head coaching tenure in New York, the Giants were a mess. They were an egotistical team, laden with immature stars (Shockey), talking heads (Tiki) and as a whole rebelled against Coughlin's domineering coaching style. In addition, there were constant media outburtsts with guys throwing coaches and teammates under the bus. Compounding the problem, was the fact that the team had a young quarterback in Eli Manning who, being even-keeled by... 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... Read Full Story
A medical source told GiantsGab today that QB Eli Manning can play with his plantar fasciitis injury–provided he can take the pain. The source, who has not treated Manning, described the fasciitis muscle as, “The bow in a bow and arrow. It extends from the heel onward, and acts as a thin layer protecting the foot.”
If Eli can tolerate the pain, he can play. If not, he won’t. Simple as that. The source said that if this were a running back, who has to cut and plant, it would be much harder... Read Full Story
The team is truly Eli Manning’s now that Tiki Barber and Michael Strahan have retired in subsequent years. Not to mention the respect he gained as he picked up his game on the Giants improbable Super Bowl Run. Not that they are the Champs, everybody will be gunning for them. Playing in one of the toughest divisions in football doesn’t help matters.
Offensively I don’t see a lot of differnce between last year’s model and this one. Their Offensive Line is still intact. The triple... Read Full Story
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1. QB Eli Manning: With many beginning to think that Eli has turned the corner in his career, Sunday will be his chance to prove that the Giants and him are on the right track. Last weekend Manning and Co. beat Romo’s Cowboys, and just after Romo was held in high hopes, he was immediately brought back down to reality after the loss. Manning’s impressive outburst of great play has surprised NFL fans all around, so the question is, can the youngin’ keep up with the ultimate Vet... Read Full Story
A medical source told GiantsGab today that Eli can play with his plantar fasciitis injury–provided he can take the pain. The source, who has not treated Manning, described the fasciitis muscle as, “The bow in a bow and arrow. It extends from the heel onward, and acts as a thin layer protecting the foot.” If Eli can tolerate the pain, he can play. If not, he won’t. Simple as that. The source said that if this were a running back, who has to cut and plant, it would be much harder to play... Read Full Story
