EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There seemed to be promising developments for the banged-up Giants at practice Friday, with defensive end Justin Tuck and receiver Hakeem Nicks participating in individual drills. Even Osi Umenyiora looked good.
Both Tuck and Nicks have asserted that they would play on Monday night when the Giants host the St. Louis Rams. Umenyiora is recovering from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Aug. 19 that was expected to sideline him three to four weeks.
Tuck, who has been bothered by a neck injury, sat out the Giants’ 28-14 loss to the Washington Redskins in their season-opener on Sunday. Nicks bruised a bone in his left knee in that game.
Umenyiora worked off to the side with a member of the Giants’ staff during practice. Umenyiora had been limited to riding a stationary bike, but on Friday, he practiced exploding out of a three-point stance. He had an ice pack on his knee afterward.
Meanwhile, the N.F.L. fined safety Kenny Phillips $10,000 for an illegal hit he made on Redskins tight end Fred Davis on Sunday. On the play, Phillips hit Davis high after Davis caught a pass over the middle in the third quarter.
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