Sterling Shepard could indeed step back onto the game field this coming Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles.
According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the New York Giants have activated the veteran wideout off injured reserve after designating him for return earlier this week. Shepard suffered a turf toe injury in the Week 2 loss to the Chicago Bears and was placed on injured reserve thereafter.
That doesn’t exactly mean he’ll play though. The Giants will still evaluate Shepard during pregame workouts to see if he’s healthy enough to take the field.