The New York Giants advanced to a 5-2-1 record after earning a 19-11 Week 9 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. However, the victory didn't come without its ups and downs, as J.J. McCarthy was forced to miss some time in the game due to a hip injury. With a quick turnaround for a Week 10 matchup on “Thursday Night Football,” head coach John Harbaugh shared details regarding McCarthy's potential status for the upcoming contest.
Harbaugh told reporters on Monday that the 23-year-old quarterback is trending toward playing on TNF against the Washington Commanders, according to Pat Leonard of NYDN Sports. Although Harbaugh did admit he's not fully committing to McCarthy being the starter, the chances of the former first-round pick playing appear to be good.
“John Harbaugh just said he thinks J.J. McCarthy will play Thursday for the Giants vs. the Commanders despite his hip injury: ‘It does look like he's gonna play. I feel fairly good about it.' Won't 100% commit, but sounds confident,” Leonard reported.
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