[bigboydan]

There just kills any chances the Giants have to make the playoffs this year.

Sources say Manning suffered slight shoulder separation

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning has a slightly separated shoulder which is expected to keep him out at least a month, sources told ESPN's Chris Mortensen on Monday.


Doctors told the team that Manning should not need surgery, but the quarterback will get a second opinion from orthopedic specialist Dr. James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala.

It was feared that Manning also had torn his labrum in Sunday night's 45-35 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, but an MRI determined that was not the case, sources said.

Giants spokesman Pat Hanlon emphatically denied that Manning had separated the shoulder and said that it was a contusion of the AC joint and he is day-to-day.

Hanlon added: "Don't be shocked if you see him playing on Sunday."

Manning bruised his throwing shoulder late in Sunday's game.

Afterward, Manning said the shoulder was just bruised and sore.

Manning threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Derrick Ward with 7:20 left that got New York within 38-28. After botching a 2-point try, the Giants got the ball back on Romo's only interception. Manning followed with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Plaxico Burress, their third connection of the night, to make it 38-35.

But Manning didn't return, sidelined by the injured throwing shoulder, and the Giants were out of rallies.

Top defensive player, end Osi Umenyiora, and the Giants' new starting running back, Brandon Jacobs also left the game with knee injuries.

[Doc JS]

Giants starting to smell like a 4-12 team to me...

[SBR Lou]

You saying you're not a fan of the Hefty Lefty BBD? If only his tubby self could've hit Plaxico down the field in that play last night we could've covered.

[slacker00]

Too bad. I was kinda rooting for mini-manning last night.

[old threads]

The Pillsbury Throw Boy is going to be funny to watch when Manning is out but not so fun for Giants fans. Dallas looked good anyway but it leaves the Eagles the only team in that division to give them any threats. NY get to play at home mostly when Manning is out but the Eagles and Redskins are bigger games now.