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J.J. McCarthy returns after getting hurt as Giants exhale
J.J. McCarthy briefly left the Giants’ game against the Eagles with a hip injury after being hit by Zack Baun during a run early in the third quarter. He returned shortly before the quarter ended, easing concern for a team already short of quarterbacks after Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee injury.
McCarthy went to the locker room after trying a warm-up throw on the sideline caused him pain. Jameis Winston took over and threw a go-ahead touchdown to Isaiah Likely before McCarthy returned. A further absence could have affected the Giants’ plans ahead of Tuesday’s trade deadline and their prospects in the NFC East.
In short
- McCarthy left with a hip injury, then returned late in the third quarter.
- Winston threw a go-ahead touchdown to Isaiah Likely.
- Another quarterback absence would have complicated the Giants’ plans.
Explained simply
The New York Giants and Philadelphia Eagles are rivals in the National Football League (NFL), playing in the NFC East, one of the league’s divisions. Teams rely on several quarterbacks, who lead the offence by calling plays and passing or handing the ball to teammates.
J.J. McCarthy is a quarterback for the Giants, while Jaxson Dart is another quarterback on their roster. Losing players to injury can affect a team’s choices for upcoming games and whether it seeks another player before the NFL’s trade deadline.