JJ McCarthy and Cam Skattebo Return to Practice Just in Time for Thursday Night Football
Mike Garafolo reported that both JJ McCarthy and Cam Skattebo were full participants in practice today.
The are finally getting their backfield off the medical table, which is great news for anyone forced to watch this offense on a short week.
According to Mike Garafolo, quarterback JJ McCarthy and running back were both full participants in Tuesday's practice.
Going from doubtful on Sunday to a full go on Tuesday is the kind of miraculous healing timeline usually reserved for guys who just realized their backup is playing well. But in this case, the Giants desperately need the reinforcements.
is coming off a brutal 19-11 loss to the Philadelphia where the offense looked like it was operating underwater. missed that divisional rock fight with a hamstring issue, leaving a massive void in the ground game.
Before his hamstring decided to clock out early, was quietly putting together a solid campaign with 418 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 98 carries. That kind of volume is exactly what you want to see if you are holding fantasy shares or eyeing rushing props for Thursday night.
Getting both your starting quarterback and lead running back healthy on a short week is a massive swing for the betting markets. The host the this Thursday, and having McCarthy and fully operational changes the entire math of the matchup.
Expect both guys to be heavily involved when the lights go on against . If the hamstring holds up, should go right back to seeing double-digit touches, while McCarthy gets a chance to wash the taste of that loss out of the building.