John Harbaugh indicates Cam Skattebo, J.J. McCarthy will be good to go for Giants' 'TNF' game vs. Commanders

The New York Giants were without first-choice running back Cam Skattebo for their matchup at the rival Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, and Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy missed some action in the second half when he headed to the locker room due to a right hip injury in the third quarter.

While speaking with reporters on Monday, first-year Giants head coach John Harbaugh offered positive updates on those two key offensive players regarding the upcoming "Thursday Night Football" game between 5-2-1 New York and the 2-5-1 Washington Commanders in East Rutherford, NJ, on Nov. 12. 

Giants "feel fairly good" that J.J. McCarthy will start vs. Commanders

"He's doing well," Harbaugh said about McCarthy, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN. "We'll find out more through the course of the day and couple days. But it does look like he's going to play. Feel fairly good about that, but I don't want to get over my skis with it. But it seems good so far."

Backup Jameis Winston filled in for McCarthy on Sunday afternoon and led a 14-play touchdown drive that propelled the Giants to a 13-8 lead in the third quarter. McCarthy ultimately returned to the contest, however, and was able to finish the victory. 

In total, McCarthy completed 12 of 19 passes for 127 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions against the Eagles. He rushed for 22 yards on four carries, and he also took five sacks. 

Cam Skattebo "full go" for Commanders game

Meanwhile, Raanan shared that Harbaugh also said that the previously mentioned Skattebo will be "full go" for the Commanders game. Skattebo hurt his hamstring late in New York's overtime win over the Houston Texans back on Oct. 25 ahead of the Giants' bye, and it was ultimately decided that he would sit on Sunday in an attempt to get right for the game against Washington.

"He was very close. We just decided not to take the risk that would go with it," Harbaugh said about why Skattebo didn't play against the Eagles. "There were some things that were going to be limited just a little bit maybe, and we decided not to go down that road because of the short week this week. He should be full-go on Thursday night."

John Harbaugh again addresses the trade deadline

A Monday report said that it now "would be a surprise at this point if" the Giants acquired Indianapolis Colts star running back Jonathan Taylor before the NFL trade deadline arrives at 4:00 p.m. ET this Tuesday. During his Monday news conference, Harbaugh indicated that he plans to add to the team's roster. 

"The now weighs more important than the future, if you're gonna put it on a scale. And you go from there," Harbaugh said about the trade deadline, per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. 

The Monday report added that "the most likely move" the Giants could make this week "would be for an interior defensive lineman." The identity of that lineman was unknown as of early Monday afternoon.