We now have a scary development with New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor, who left the Jets game with a rib injury and has been taken to a local hospital to be further evaluated.
Former Syracuse and Illinois quarterback Tommy DeVito replaced Taylor, who appeared to be in a lot of pain in the rib area when he went to the sideline. A little bit later in the game, the Giants’ team Twitter account reported that Taylor had left the game and the stadium altogether. Here was that tweet:
“QB Tyrod Taylor has been ruled out with a ribs injury. He has been taken to the hospital for further evaluation.”
Fans may remember that Taylor has suffered an upper-body injury in the past, back in the 2020-21 season, when a team doctor mistakingly punctured his lung while trying to administer an injection, which led to Taylor being taken to the hospital then as well. Who knows whether the two injuries are related, but it’s worth monitoring with Taylor currently under medical care with pain in a similar area.
Timeline on Daniel Jones’ return
By Suzanne Halliburton
Of course, Taylor started the game against the Jets because Giants starter Daniel Jones continues to miss time because of a neck injury. But the team believes he’ll be back in time to play the Cowboys in two weeks.
That’s according to ESPN. In a story posted Saturday, unidentified sources indicated that playing against the Cowboys is a “realistic goal” so long as the quarterback suffers no setbacks with his neck.
Jones has missed the past two Giants games after injuring his neck against the Dolphins. He strained his neck after a blindside hit. Taylor, who New York signed in the off season, has started the past two games. He led a near road upset of Buffalo. Then the Giants beat the Commanders at home.
The Daniel Jones situation has evolved in the last two weeks. There was hope he could return in time for the Commanders, with the team listing him as questionable on the final injury report before the game. But he didn’t play. Then this past week, coach Brian Daboll ruled Jones out for the Jets. The quarterback was limited in all three practices. Doctors have yet to clear him for contact. He has done throwing drills and has taken some snaps on the scout team. But it’s unclear whether he still is able to do that much in practice.
“I don’t have a crystal ball with injuries,” Daboll said in a media availability, Friday, “But he is getting better. And we’ll see where he is next week.”
The Cowboys play host to the Giants, Nov. 12, at AT&T Stadium. The two teams opened the regular season, Sept 10, on Sunday Night Football. Even with Jones as the starter, the game wasn’t competitive. The Cowboys won 40-0, with the defense sacking Jones seven times and intercepting him twice.
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