Rashad Jennings Injury: Updates on Giants RB's Ankle and Return

New York Giants running back Rashad Jennings left the team's game against the Washington Redskins with an ankle injury earlier this season. He's didn't play in Week 16, but is active for the Giants' season finale.  

Continue for updates.

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Jennings Active for Week 17

Sunday, Dec. 28

Pat Hanlon of Giants.com confirmed Jennings was active for today's finale against the Eagles:

Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reported Friday that Jennings was probable:

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Jennings Misses Friday Practice, Out for Week 16

Friday, Dec. 19

ESPN's Dan Graziano reports Jennings is out:

Brian Lewis of the New York Post has an update on Jennings' status at practice:

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Jennings Misses Wednesday Practice

Wednesday, Dec. 17

Paul Schwartz of the New York Post has an update on Jennings' status:

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Jennings Won't Rule Himself Out for Final Games

Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News provides comments from Jennings:

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Coughlin Comments on Jennings' Ankle Injury

Monday, Dec. 15

Head coach Tom Coughlin commented on his starting running back's ailing ankle.

"He did have a reoccurrence of the ankle and was not able to go back in the game," Coughlin said Monday, via ESPN.com's Dan Graziano. "Whether or not we are all the way back to Square 1, I don't know yet. I don't have anything on that today yet."

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Jennings Suffers Ankle Injury vs. Washington

Sunday, Dec. 14

The Giants ruled Jennings as questionable to return after he hurt his ankle in Week 15.  

Jennings, had one yard on three carries before exiting and was replaced by Andre Williams. The rookie out of Boston College started four games earlier this season when Jennings went out with a knee injury. 

In his first year with the Giants, Jennings' season has been mired by injury. Not only did the knee injury cost him more than a month, but the sixth-year back also went down with an ankle in his third game after returning. While he did not miss any time, it was just the latest blow in a Giants season that's gone quickly off the rails.

Jennings, finally getting his chance to be the lead dog after years as a backup, has largely been effective when on the field. 

On a four-year deal without much in terms of dead money, it'll be interesting to see how the team handles Jennings after the season. He's not stayed healthy enough to earn long-term keeper status. Williams has been far from effective in his rookie season, but it wouldn't surprise anyone to see the Giants begin a full-scale rebuild.

If that's the case, they may reconsider whether an oft-injured running back headed for his 30th birthday is still part of the plan.

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