New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has missed the last three weeks with a quad injury and while he has made progress each week he may still be held out of action this week.
Neither WR Odell Beckham (quad), nor LB Alex Ogletree (concussion) will practice Wednesday, but Pat Shurmur said “there’s a chance” they could be ready for Sunday.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) December 26, 2018
OBJ may, in fact, be able to suit up this week against the Dallas Cowboys, but unfortunately, there is not much to play for as the Giants season is over. The Cowboys have already clinched the NFC East and the Philadelphia Eagles are more than capable of nabbing a playoff spot themselves if all goes well for them.
Article Continues BelowOne thing is for sure, the Giants are out and will once again miss the postseason. Beckham Jr. had a very efficient season despite the Giants tendencies to rely on rookie running back Saquon Barkley. OBJ has 77 receptions, 1,072 yards, and six touchdowns despite missing three games this season.
Although there has been a lot of rumors and speculation this season regarding a quarterback change, the team has stuck with Eli Manning. Odell has thrived with Manning under center since joining the league a handful of years ago and it's obvious the two have a solid connection.
New York sits at 5 – 10 and while the expectations were very high this season for the Giants it was clear at the trade deadline that the team was more focused on preparing for the future. The Giants traded away key defensive players yet sustained their talented offensive stars. Beckham Jr. and the Giants will look to bounce back next season in a big way after a very disappointing 2018 campaign.