Jon Beason Injury: Updates on Giants LB's Concussion and Return

Injuries have already limited Jon Beason during the 2015 season, but the New York Giants linebacker managed to avoid missing more time after exiting Week 5 against the San Francisco 49ers with a concussion.

Continue for updates.

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Beason Active for Week 6

Monday, Oct. 19

The Giants confirmed Beason would take part in the team's game on Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Latest on Beason's Practice Status Ahead of Week 6

Friday, Oct. 16

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin announced Beason was limited in practice Friday after failing to practice Thursday. However, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reported Beason was stretching during Thursday's practice.

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Beason Blames Boone for Injury

Friday, Oct. 16

Beason said 49ers guard Alex Boone's push was a "cowardly act," and he blames the offensive lineman for his concussion, per Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post.

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Coughlin Comments on Beason's Health Ahead of Week 6

Monday, Oct. 12

Coughlin said Beason "looked good and seemed OK," per Tom Rock of Newsday. Coughlin added that the linebacker must go through the concussion protocol.

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Beason's Concussion Latest Ailment in Long History of Injuries 

Injuries have been a major trend in the 30-year-old's career. He has failed to play a full season since 2010. Since then, he has missed a total of 56 regular-season games, which equates to 70 percent of his team's games during that stretch.    

A knee injury slowed Beason earlier in the year, and he didn't make his first appearance until Week 3.

'I've found more motivation, more drive, more reason to do something because of naysayers who say 'I will not do them,'" said Beason in August of the critics who have called him "injury-prone," per Bleacher Report's Patricia Traina. "Not that it’s been easy—but it's been easy to push myself and always stay the course and continue to strive to be healthy. And then, getting healthy, I know that I can be the player that I want to be."

Given how much time he has missed in the past, losing Beason isn't an unfamiliar situation for the Giants. Uani Unga filled in at inside linebacker in his absence, and the chances he assumes the starting role again next week look good in the event Beason is unable to pass the necessary protocols this coming week.