Where did you see that it was nerve damage?
Here are three links...link:
http://www.giantfootballblog.com/ny_giants_injuries/
No happy returns for safety Wilson
The injury to Giants safety Gibril Wilson continues to drag on, with no end in sight.
The rookie did not practice yesterday, still suffering the effects of his hit on Cardinals quarterback Josh McCown on Nov. 14, and he might not play again until 2005.
"Obviously," coach Tom Coughlin said, "I'm very concerned right now that every week, I basically get the same story from the medical people. There is progress, but not fast enough to put him back on the field."
The team has called the injury a "burner," which indicates a nerve problem. Wilson said the injury is in the area of the deltoid muscle on his left side. He said he is able to move his arm, lift weights and do most normal activities, but that he is not ready to hit in a game.
link:
http://www.fftoday.com/articles/idptony/idpnotes_04_wk13.htm
NYG Rooke SS Gibril Wilson was inactive for the second straight game with nerve damage in his shoulder. Wilson hurt the shoulder against AZ 11/14 when he collided awkwardly with Cardinal QB Josh McNown, trying to avoid a personal foul as Wilson expected McNown to slide. Wilson was conscientious of hitting McNown because he had been fined $7,500 by the league early in the season for a hit on CLE QB Jeff Garcia. Despite not practicing last week, he reported the pain subsided and flexibility had returned. However, on Sunday he reported it was again sore and range of motion was limited. Treatment will continue and he hopes to return next week. Terry Cousin started again for Wilson at SS and had 3 tackles. Barrett Green returned to the starting lineup at WLB for the first time since hurting his knee on Halloween. He had a good day with 9 tackles (5 solo). Green was ejected in the fourth quarter after an altercation on the Giants sideline with PHI LB Jeremiah Trotter, who had hit QB Eli Manning out of bounds and was flagged for the late hit. Green's actions caused offsetting penalties. Nick Greisen, the man who replaced Green, was inactive nursing an ankle injury suffered the previous week. With all the injuries in the front four, DE Chuck Wiley and DT Kendrick Allen were recently added for depth. Wiley tore his ACL Sunday and joins the list of casualties at end. Former Saint Allen had his first sack of the season and 4 tackles. DT Norman Hand hurt his groin and did not return Sunday, so Allen could quickly see his role increase. Desperate for more help up front, the team signed Regan Upshaw, who was released prior to the season by Washington.
link:
http://www.bigblueinteractive.com/pos.htm
Analysis: Gibril Wilson became the starter at strong safety after Shaun Williams was lost for the season. Surprisingly for a rookie, Wilson not only did an acceptable job, but he dramatically out-played any other safety the Giants have had in recent memory. In fact, DE Michael Strahan said he was the best defensive rookie he's played with since Jessie Armstead. Wilson plays like a cornerback. He is extremely athletic with excellent speed and quickness. Wilson also has a nose for the football as demonstrated by his three interceptions in limited playing time. He is a very aggressive player as a hitter, tackler, and blitzer. The big downside to Wilson is his size (he looks smaller than his listed 6-0, 197lb frame). And Wilson is coming off of a serious neck injury - a burner, which is basically damage to the nerve. It is anticipated that he will recover completely with time, but he missed the second half of the 2004 season with the injury. One wonders if a position switch to free safety or even corner is not far off in his future.