Hakeem Nicks injured (1 Viewer)

[houndirish]

Maybe I'm getting ahead of myself here but IF the Giants were already talking contract extension with Nicks or even planning on chatting this season, I could see where they might hold off given Nicks's constant bumps and bruises. Not saying they won't re-sign him, but I could see the urgency on their end lessening a bit due to this.

 

[Heep]

Made of glass this guy.

So is Britt, wanna trade him?!

 

[JPeso]

Made of glass this guy.

So is Britt, wanna trade him?!

He won't begin to entertain it.

 

[Max Power]

Wasn't there a thread earlier for Jene's 2nd opinion report on Nicks? What happened to it?

 

[grateful zed]

Made of glass this guy.

plaxiglass.

 

[Jene Bramel]

Wasn't there a thread earlier for Jene's 2nd opinion report on Nicks? What happened to it?

I didn't start a new thread for the Nicks post. Linked it earlier in the thread. Here it is again.

 

[football fan]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8295cb24/article/hakeem-nicks-undergoes-successful-foot-surgery?module=HP11_headline_stack

This article suggests 12 week recovery time, so any thing earlier might be wishful thinking.

Hakeem Nicks undergoes successful foot surgery

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By Marc Sessler

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Published: May 26, 2012 at 12:40 p.m.

Updated: May 26, 2012 at 01:48 p.m.

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New York Giants receiver Hakeem Nicks underwent successful surgery on his right foot on Friday, the New York Post reported.

Renowned specialist Dr. Robert Anderson performed the operation in Charlotte, N.C., inserting a screw into the wideout's foot to hasten the healing process. Nicks broke the fifth metatarsal in the foot while running a route during Thursday's morning practice session.

Team doctors have set a 12-week recovery timeline, which would sideline Nicks through most of training camp. Peter Schaffer, his agent, told the Post "we will know more next week" about Nicks' return.

Nicks was New York's second-leading receiver last season, but the Giants can compete without him if they're forced to. The way we see it, losing Nicks in May is salvageable; he will play this season. Rueben Randle might have to step into a larger role earlier on, but that will only hasten the rookie's progress. The Giants are old hands at working through injuries and this isn't a shallow group of wideouts.

 

[Skeletore Eh]

Haha. Nicks already claims he's pain free four days after surgery. This guy's the man

 

[fruity pebbles]

Hes easily injured but he recovers very quickly from those injuries. Kind of an odd combo.

 

[benson_will_lead_the_way]

Haha. Nicks already claims he's pain free four days after surgery. This guy's the man

Sure he's pain free. He's Boldin II...serious game in his prime when he's young. But injured a lot and wears down over his career.

 

[football fan]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d8297128f/article/hakeem-nicks-overly-optimistic-giants-say?module=HP11_headline_stack

Hakeem Nicks 'overly optimistic', Giants say

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By Marc Sessler

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Published: May 30, 2012 at 12:27 p.m.

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Hakeem Nicks' recovery from a broken foot was expected to take anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks, but the New York Giants are tempering hopes for the wideout's hasty return from surgery to repair a broken foot.

Team spokesman Pat Hanlon told ESPN's Sal Paolantonio on Wednesday that Nicks' projection of returning to the Giants by training camp is "overly optimistic," according to our friends at Rotoworld.com.

Hanlon doesn't expect the Giants' second-leading pass-catcher from last season to participate in drills before the end of the 12-week recovery period.

Coach Tom Coughlin is confident Nicks' replacement can be found from within, and dismissed the notion of pursuing free agent Plaxico Burress.

We also have this from ESPN New York's Ohm Youngmisuk on Wednesday:

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM

Domenik Hixon is working with Victor Cruz and the first team with Hakeem Nicks out.

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This falls in line with what we projected after Nicks went down.

We've said all along the Giants can forge ahead without the receiver. We expect Nicks to be ready for the season opener, but the team is deep at the position and Coughlin is a master at preparing reserves for a larger role when called upon. The Giants refuse to panic and won't rush Nicks back before it's time.

 

[Sabertooth]

Just traded for him today.

 

[Skeletore Eh]

Hakeem Nicks (foot surgery) told WFNZ in his hometown of Charlotte that he'll "definitely" be healthy in training camp.

Nicks revealed that he's shed his walking boot and resumed running on his own. "Definitely making training camp," Nicks promised. "I started running about two weeks [ago] but the coaches don’t really want me to force the issue right now. ... They want me to just take my time with it — they feel like that’s what’s best. ... But I’ll definitely be ready for the season." We never adjusted Nicks' fantasy projection based on his injury. He'll be a mid-range WR1 target in 2012 drafts.

Source: Sports Radio Interviews Jun 25 - 1:57 PM

 

[Faust]

Hakeem Nicks on track for mid-August Giants return

 

[Sabertooth]

Hakeem Nicks on track for mid-August Giants return

Thanks for the update. I traded for him three days after the injury. Hope to get him back to healthy as my WR3

 

[Giantseasonticketholder]

I was at camp yesterday and was a little surprised to see Nicks running on the sidelines. Nothing major, but he was out there testing his foot. No limp to speak of.