Giants Week 18 Injury Report: Another Change Very Likely On the Offensive Line

New York Giants offensive tackle Evan Neal missed his third straight practice this week with rib and hip injuries and is among three other Giants–center John Michael Schmitz (ankle) and inside linebacker Micah McFadden (neck)–who “potentially” won’t play in Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Eagles, head coach Brian Daboll said Friday.

A fourth player, defensive tackle Armon Watts, whom Daboll confirmed underwent knee surgery earlier this week, is expected to land on IR before Saturday’s 4 p.m. roster deadline.

As usual, Daboll wouldn’t confirm if that would be the case or if any of the other players not expected to play Sunday would be placed on IR to allow for the team to add more guys from their practice squad, which they’re expected to do after the season ends as part of the usual start of the offseason in which teams begin signing guys to reserve/futures contracts as they build up to a 90-man training camp roster.

With Neal unlikely to play, Daboll said either Chris Hubbard or Tyre Phillips will get the start at right tackle.

When asked why Joshua Ezeudu didn’t appear in the conversation, Daboll said, “Because we have Hubbard and Tyre to play there.” 

In other Giants injury news, receiver Malik Nabers, who popped up on the injury report on Thursday with a toe issue he also had last week, should be okay, according to Daboll.

Chec back later for the full injury reports from both teams.

*Eagles held a walkthrough.