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Ginats WRs Sterling Shepard (hamstring) and Darius Slayton (hamstring) will both miss Week 5 against the Dallas Cowboys according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN.

Related Players: John Ross, Kadarius Toney

Look for John Ross and Kadarius Toney to reprise their roles in the Giants passing game.

The Giants listed a large sum of players on their first injury report including Sterling Shepard (DNP - hamstring), Darius Slayton (NDP - hamstring), Saquon Barkley (LP - knee), and Kenny Golladay (LP - groin).

Shepard and Slayton were our Week 4 and may have a chance to play Week 5, but Barkley and Golladay should suit up.

Giants HC Joe Judge told reporters Wednesday that he hopes WRs Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton get some practice in this week. Both missed Week 4 with hamstring injuries.

Related Players: Joe Ross, Kadarius Toney

Their absences were felt some as trusted veteran receiving options, but it also allowed Toney and Ross to shine. Toney is the most likely to keep a similar role in Week 5 if Shepard and Slayton return.

Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater, who sustained a concussion in Sunday’s 23-7 loss to Baltimore, will have to clear several hurdles to start Sunday at Pittsburgh. But it is possible.

“Your progression through the return-to-play protocol is based on your symptoms,” said Dr. Casey Batten, director of primary care sports medicine at Cedars-Sinai’s Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles.

If Bridgewater’s symptoms subside throughout the week and he is cleared by multiple physicians and medical personnel, he could play.

Related players: Drew Lock

The article is more of a "what if" piece. The doctor quoted has not evaluated Bridgewater, but the point for fantasy owners is there is a path for Bridgewater to play this week, and owners will have to follow closely. If he can't go, Lock would get the start.

Teddy Bridgewater, who suffered a concussion on his last pass attempt of the first half Sunday, is currently in the league's protocol and his availability for the Broncos' next game at Pittsburgh on Sunday, and possibly beyond, is in question.

Related players: Drew Lock

Vic Fangio said Monday "the medical people are in charge" of Bridgewater's progress through the concussion protocol and he must be clear five stages that range from "symptom-limited activity" all the way through "full football activity," the story went on to say. Lock will get the start if Bridgewater can't go.

Broncos QB Teddy Bridgewater left Sunday’s game against the Ravens with a concussion.

Drew Lock has taken over at quarterback. Bridgewater finished 7/16 for 65 yards and a touchdown. We’ll keep an eye on his situation and how long he could miss. Denver visits Pittsburgh next week before a tough stretch against the Raiders and then the Browns on Thursday night in Week 7.

Giants WRs Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton will miss Week 4 due to hamstring issues according to Dan Salomone of the New York Giants.

The Giants will have Kenny Golladay, *checks notes* Kadarius Toney, C.J. Board, and Collin Johnson *dry heaves* available on the road against the New Orleans Saints.

“It’s something we’re focused on right now,” HC Joe Judge said. “We’ve got to get [Kadarius Toney] the ball and we definitely want to. I think we saw yesterday a couple of glimpses of just him with the ball in his hands. He’s got the ability to make some guys miss in space, he runs hard and he competes. He comes off the ball with a different level of speed than a lot of guys, so in terms of trying to get him the ball, that’s definitely a focus for us going forward."

Related players: Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton

Toney got his chance to play in Week 3 with injuries to Shepard and Slayton, but only caught two balls for 16 yards. With Shepard and Slayton dealing with hamstring issues and their status in doubt, Toney has a full week of practice to try and get ready for possible significant playing time in Week 4. The team may not have much choice but to try and get him touches.

If the Giants are going to finally win this week, there’s a good chance Kadarius Toney will finally have to play a significant role. Or so it appears right now.

Related players: Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton

The Giants saw two of their top wide receivers go down as Slayton and Shepard suffered hamstring injuries in Week 3. Surprisingly, after those injuries, Toney wasn't all that much of a factor in the game. But that could change, the story said. Shepard primarily plays in the slot, so if he can’t play this Sunday in New Orleans, Toney might wind up stepping in, according to the story. As of Monday, Shepard and Slayton were considered day to day according to Adam Schefter.

On Monday Night Countdown, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Giants WRs Sterling Shepard and Darius Slayton are week to week with hamstring issues.

Related players: Kenny Golladay, Collin Johnson, Kadarius Toney

Both players left in the first half. Shepard came into the game as the team's leading receiver and was likely a popular waiver pickup heading into Week 3. Golladay led the way in Week 3 with a 4-64-0 line on five targets. Johnson had a 5-51-0 line with seven targets. Surprisingly, the rookie first round pick Toney only had three targets and finished with a 2-16-0 line.