Justin Pugh played only 24 snaps against the Seattle Seahawks Week 7, leaving the game with a back injury. Coach Ben McAdoo said that Pugh, who has started game sat both left guard and right tackle this season, did not practice Monday when the New York Giants returned to work after their Week 8 bye.
“My back was locking up on me so I went in and tried to get it to calm down. I couldn’t get it to calm down in the Seattle game. It was bothering me going into it,” Pugh said.