Rashad Jennings Injury: Updates on Giants RB's Thumb and Return
New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings is recovering from a thumb injury he suffered against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. However, he is ready to return.
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Jennings Active vs. Ravens
Sunday, Oct. 16
The Giants announced Jennings is available to play in Week 6 against Baltimore.
Latest on Jennings' Practice Status
Friday, Oct. 14
The Giants announced Jennings was limited in practice for the third straight day on Friday.
Jennings Hoping to Build on Strong 2015 Campaign
The running back played a full season for the first time in his career in 2015. Not coincidentally, he also rushed for a career-high 863 yards and three touchdowns on 195 carries.
Injuries have been a dominant theme for Jennings ever since the Jacksonville Jaguars selected him in the seventh round of the 2009 draft. He missed four games through his first two years before a knee injury wiped out all of 2011. Between 2012 and 2014, Jennings was out for a combined 12 games.
It would be a major stretch to say Jennings has ever played at an elite level, even in his prime. He averaged 4.2 yards a carry before the start of the 2016 season. When he's healthy, though, Jennings is a productive runner. Football Outsiders ranked him 12th at his position last year in DYAR (defense-adjusted yards above replacement).
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