Phillips (calf) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bengals, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The rookie cornerback out of Kentucky recorded a week of limited practice sessions and will continue playing through a calf issue in Week 6. Phillips has accumulated 21 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and forced one fumble across the Giants' first five games this season. He's expected to start as New York's top slot corner in Sunday's contest.
Phillips (calf) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips was able to play through his calf issue during the Giants' Week 5 win over the Seahawks, so it appears the team is just being cautious with his health. Expect the 22-year-old cornerback to play in the Giants' Week 6 matchup against the Bengals unless he downgrades to non-participation either Thursday or Friday.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Set to play
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Phillips (calf) is active Sunday against the Seahawks. Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips missed the Giants' Week 4 loss to the Cowboys, but he'll be back in action for Week 5. The Kentucky product's return will be a boost to Big Blue's secondary in Seattle.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Deemed questionable for Sunday
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Phillips (calf) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Seahawks, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips and Adoree' Jackson both missed Week 4 with calf issues, and both are questionable for Week 5 after getting in limited practices Thursday. If neither can go, the Giants will again roll with Deonte Banks, Cor'Dale Flott and Nick McCloud at cornerback in Seattle.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Makes progress
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Phillips (calf) was a limited participant in practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips sat out the team's Week 4 loss to the Cowboys as well as Wednesday's practice. His return to the field Thursday is good news for his potential availability Sunday against the Seahawks. However, his status in Friday's practice will likely shed more light on his chances of playing.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Out for Week 4
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Phillips (calf) has been ruled out ahead of Thursday night's matchup with the Cowboys, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The rookie cornerback out of Kentucky was held out of practice all week due to a calf injury sustained during the Giants' Week 3 win over the Browns, so it's no surprise that he won't suit up Thursday night. With Phillips missing Week 4's matchup against the Cowboys, expect Isaiah Simmons to see increased work with the Giants' first-team defense.
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Giants' Dru Phillips: Logs another DNP
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Phillips (calf) will not practice Tuesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Phillps suffered the injury during Sunday's win against the Browns and may be leaning toward doubtful for Thursday's divisional matchup with the Cowboys. A decision there could come as soon as Wednesday, but he may ultimately end up a game-time decision, and word of his status won't come until the Giants release their inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff. If he doesn't play, Isaiah Simmons will likely handle slot corner duties against Dallas.
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Giants' Andru Phillips: Exits game with calf injury
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Phillips left Sunday's game against the Browns due to a calf injury and is questionable to return, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Phillips sustained the injury in the first quarter of Sunday's game. While he's sidelined, Isaiah Simmons or Adoree' Jackson are candidates to see increased work out of the nickel corner.
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Giants' Andru Phillips: Tallies 12 tackles Sunday
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Phillips recorded 12 tackles (seven solo), including a sack, in Sunday's Week 2 loss to Washington.
Phillips finished second on New York with his big tackle total. The rookie also recorded his first career sack, getting to Jayden Daniels for a five-yard loss in the first quarter. Phillips did get checked for a concussion in the fourth quarter but was subsequently cleared and returned to the contest. He's impressed through two NFL games and appears set to be a big part of the Giants' secondary this season.
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Giants' Andru Phillips: Back at practice
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Phillips (ankle) is practicing Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.
Phillips injured his ankle during 11-on-11 drills last Sunday, leaving the rookie sidelined for more than a week. Currently slated to be the team's slot corner, the Kentucky product's return to competition, should help him maintain that spot, if not potentially unseat Deonte Banks or Cor'Dale Flott (quadriceps) for a starting job on the outside.
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Giants' Andru Phillips: New York selects in third round
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The Giants selected Phillips in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 70th overall.
Phillips (5-foot-11, 190 pounds) is a bit smallish for a corner and lacks the conventional reach for press coverage (31 and 1/4-inch arms), but the Kentucky standout is a very springy athlete with some of the best jumps over many classes (42-inch vertical, 135-inch broad jump). Phillips projects as the Giants' third corner behind Deonte Banks and Cor'Dale Flott.
