Giants Coach Expresses Hope for Brian Burns' Injury Recovery

One week after losing their quarterback to a season-ending knee injury, the New York Giants are hopeful that their defensive player Brian Burns will not face a similar fate. Outside linebacker Burns, who played on a sprained left ankle, suffered what is feared to be a major right knee injury during a 12-7 victory against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. Head coach John Harbaugh stated, "There is some hope there, but we won’t know until we see the MRI." The Giants initially believed quarterback Jaxson Dart's injury was week-to-week until subsequent imaging revealed damage to his MCL, PCL, and meniscus. Dr. David Chao, a former Chargers team physician, expressed concern that Burns may have suffered a season-ending ACL injury based on video analysis. Burns did not practice all week but managed to participate in his 36th consecutive game, serving as a third-down pass rush specialist. His knee buckled when he was blocked, and he was carried off the field by teammates Aaron Stinnie and Andrew Thomas without putting weight on his leg. Pass rusher Abdul Carter commented, "Everybody knows what Burns means to the team, so I’m hoping it’s nothing too bad. Keeping him in my prayers." Safety Jevón Holland remarked on the team's resilience, saying, "We’re going to take as many hits as necessary to keep on going. Next man up. That’s how we practice." This victory marked the first time the Giants won a game with fewer than 300 yards of offense and zero touchdowns since November 14, 1976. Odell Beckham Jr. played six offensive snaps and was targeted once. There was a chant for Beckham from the stands early in the fourth quarter. Harbaugh commented on a play involving Cam Skattebo, stating, "That wasn’t part of it. I saw what you saw, and I thought to myself, ‘He’s not going to throw that, is he?’ Because there was no throw involved in that play." Winston dedicated the win to QB Jaxson Dart, saying, "Win this game for Jaxson. Twelve points, 6 x 2, this one’s for you." The Giants played without cornerback Deonte Banks and safety Tyler Nubin, who were inactive due to calf injuries. Colton Hood and Ar’Darius Washington started in their place. Running back Devin Singletary was a healthy scratch for the first time, just two weeks after scoring a touchdown in Week 1. Najee Harris had nine carries for 52 yards in his absence. Fullback Patrick Ricard suffered a lacerated nose, which Harbaugh described as "all the way through, like deep."