New York Giants offensive tackle Ereck Flowers (76) is carted off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Jets Sunday, Dec. 6, 2015, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)Bill Kostroun/Associated Press

Ereck Flowers Injury: Updates on Giants LT's Ankle and Return

Timothy RappDec 6, 2015

New York Giants left tackle Ereck Flowers had to be carted to the locker room after suffering an ankle injury in the fourth quarter of Week 13's game against the New York Jets. After playing most of Week 14 against the Miami Dolphins, Flowers was sidelined due to the ailment once again.

However, he is ready to return.

Continue for updates.

TOP NEWS

Flowers Active vs. Panthers

Sunday, Dec. 20

The Giants announced Flowers is available to play versus Carolina.

Coughlin Comments on Flowers' Status

Friday, Dec. 18

Head coach Tom Coughlin said he expects Flowers to play Sunday.

Latest on Flowers' Practice Status

Friday, Dec. 18

The team announced Flowers was limited at practice.

Coughlin Comments on Flowers' Injury

Wednesday, Dec. 16

Coughlin told reporters he is hopeful Flowers can play Sunday.

On Tuesday, he told reporters that he hopes Flowers' injury is nothing more than a re-aggravation of his existing ankle ailment.

Flowers' Return Bolsters Giants' Depth on O-Line

The rookie offensive tackle missed time earlier in the season with an ankle injury, which creates cause for concern as Flowers returns to the lineup. The team was also without right tackle Marshall Newhouse on the day and had just Dallas Reynolds and Adam Gettis available as backups on the offensive line. Clearly, depth in that unit will be a major concern for the team going forward despite the return of the rookie.