Injuries to two noteworthy New York Giants starters made headlines this week, with inside linebacker Blake Martinez and quarterback Daniel Jones respectively dealing with back and hamstring issues. Nonetheless, both are on the up-and-up in terms of their status for Sunday afternoon’s matchup with the Arizona Cardinals.
Head coach Joe Judge noted Friday that he’s “optimistic” either will play this weekend. Martinez suffered his injury in last Sunday’s win over the Seahawks while Jones went down with the hamstring strain in the Week 12 victory over Cincinnati. The second-year quarterback’s injury caused him to miss the Seattle game.