STERLING SHEPARD NEWS

New York Giants surprise Eagles to keep playoff hopes alive

A year ago the New York Giants got off to a 1-7 start and remained in  the playoff race all season because they played in the weakest division in the NFL _ the NFC East

NOVEMBER 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Barkley says coaches asked players for input on offense

The firing of Jason Garrett as New York Giants offensive coordinator isn’t going to change the way the team plays when it has the ball

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ruled out again due to quad Shepard (quadriceps) won't play Sunday against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Shepard will miss a third consecutive game as a result of this injury. In addition to missing Shepard, the Giants will likely be without Kadarius Toney, who's listed as doubtful due to a quadriceps injury of his own. Kenny Golladay is New York's top healthy wide receiver for this clash of NFC East rivals, with support coming from Darius Slayton and John Ross (questionable/quad) or Collin Johnson.

NOVEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Doesn't practice Thursday Shepard (quadriceps) was a non-participant on Thursday's injury report.

Impact Since straining his left quadriceps Nov. 1 at Kansas City, Shepard hasn't practiced and fortunately has missed only two games due to the Giants' bye landing in Week 10. There was a positive development Wednesday when he joined his position mates on the side prior to practice, but he's yet to mix into any drills. Both Shepard and Kadarius Toney (quadriceps) have logged DNPs this week, so Kenny Golladay and Darius Slayton are the healthiest of the team's top four wide receivers at the moment.

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Strahan wonders why Giants took so long to retire 92 jersey

Hall of Famer Michael Strahan is looking forward to seeing his No. 92 jersey retired by the New York Giants and wondering why it took so long

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Run-happy Eagles go for third in row vs. reeling Giants

The Philadelphia Eagles will look for their first three-game winning streak of the season when they come to MetLife Stadium on Sunday to face the New York Giants

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No practice reps Wednesday Shepard (quadriceps) was listed as a non-participant on Wednesday's practice report, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact While he officially didn't log any on-field activity Wednesday, Shepard was spotted with the wide receivers on the side, per Rosenblatt. The development may indicate Shepard is closing in on a return to practice, and he'll have two more opportunities to do so before week's end. Kadarius Toney (quadriceps) also didn't practice to kick off Week 12 prep, so the Giants' receiving corps remains compromised on the health front.

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rob Gronkowski and Saquon Barkley are back for Giants-Bucs

Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski and Giants running back Saquon Barkley are back in the lineup for Monday night’s game between New York and Tampa Bay

NOVEMBER 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants defensive back Ryan out of Bucs' game with COVID-19

New York Giants defensive back and leading tackler Logan Ryan will miss Monday night’s game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers because of COVID-19

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Monday Shepard (quadriceps) will not play Monday against the Buccaneers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Shepard failed to practice all week, so this designation wasn't surprising. Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney and Darius Slayton will once again take over as the top three pass catchers, with the possibility of running back Saquon Barkley (ankle) also mixing into the target-share equation if he sheds his questionable designation in time for the prime-time matchup.

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Held out of practice Friday Shepard (quadriceps) didn't practice Friday, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact While Shepard missed another practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic notes that the slot receiver appeared to do more individual work Friday than Thursday, perhaps hinting at some progress. Duggan also refers to Shepard as a "long shot" for Monday's game in Tampa Bay, likely leaving Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney and Darius Slayton as the Giants' clear top three at wide receiver.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants DB Ryan remembers first experience with Tom Brady

New York Giants defensive back Logan Ryan vividly recalls the first time he was on the field with Tom Brady

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not yet practicing Shepard (quadriceps) was working off to the side with trainers Thursday and is set to be listed as a non-participant on the Giants' first official practice report of Week 11, Zack...

Impact Even with the benefit of a Week 10 bye plus a longer turnaround for Week 11 with the Giants playing the Buccaneers on Monday, Shepard doesn't look like he'll be able to recover from a left quad strain in time to suit up. The Giants will hold out hope that Shepard upgrades to limited activity in practices Friday and Saturday, but at this stage, the wideout looks to be trending toward a second straight missed game. If that's the case, Kenny Golladay, Kadarius Toney and Darius Slayton would serve as the Giants' starting receivers Week 11.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Football Waiver Wire Watchlist for Week 12: Streaming targets, free agent sleepers include Mac Jones, Jeff Wilson Jr., Sterling Shepard Now's the time for owners to stay ahead on the fantasy football waiver wire and scout potential free agent pickups. Prior to Weeks 11 and 12...

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Limited to rehab work Shepard (quadriceps) remained limited to side work with the training staff Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It's not the best sign coming out of a bye, but Shepard does have an extra day to prepare with the Giants facing the Bucs on Monday Night Football in Week 11. The G-Men will release their first official practice report Thursday, at which point Shepard presumably will be listed as either a limited participant or non-participant. He missed a Week 9 loss to Kansas City before the Week 10 bye.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants QB Daniel Jones knows all about playing Buccaneers

For a team not in the same division, New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has seen more than his share of the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not taking part in practice Shepard (quadriceps) worked off to the side during Monday's practice but didn't take part in team or individual drills, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact With a week to go until the Giants' next game Nov. 22 in Tampa Bay, Shepard still has time to prove he's recovered from a left quad strain. Even so, the fact that he's not yet ready to practice coming out of the Giants' Week 10 bye isn't the most encouraging sign. New York will wait and see if Shepard is able to get back on the field in some capacity when the team reconvenes for its first official Week 11 practice Thursday.

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Fantasy Injury Updates: Latest news on Saquon Barkley, Sterling Shepard affecting Week 11 rankings Saquon Barkley and Sterling Shepard are coming off a much-needed bye, and hopefully the week off allowed them to be ready for Week 11 after...

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Giants hoping to have all the skill guys back for late run

The New York Giants are heading into their bye week with a little optimism after winning two of their last three games

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not practicing Shepard (quadriceps) wasn't present Tuesday for the Giants' informal practice session, Zack Rosenblatt of The Newark Star-Ledger reports.

Impact The Giants are on bye Week 10, but the team is holding a light practice Tuesday for both rehabbing players and lesser-established members of the roster. Shepard's absence doesn't come as much of a surprise, given that he sat out two days earlier in the Giants' win over the Raiders after having not practiced in the week leading up to the contest. The Giants likely won't have a better sense of his availability for their next game Nov. 22 in Tampa Bay until next week.

NOVEMBER 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Giants' injured Barkley off COVID list, but out vs. Raiders

Injured running back Saquon Barkley and starting safety Xavier McKinney were taken off the COVID-19 list

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Won't play Week 9 Shepard (quadriceps) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Shepard wasn't able to practice in any fashion this week after straining his left quad in Monday's loss to the Chiefs, so he'll be be inactive for a fourth time this season during the Week 9 contest. Among the six receivers currently on the 53-man roster, only Kadarius Toney, Darius Slayton and Collin Johnson will enter the weekend without designations, as Kenny Golladay (knee) and John Ross (quadriceps) are listed as questionable. With a bye on tap Week 10, Shepard will hope to return to the lineup for a Nov. 22 game in Tampa Bay in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

AP Sportlight

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Goes down as DNP on practice report Shepard (quadriceps) was listed as a non-participant on Thursday's estimated practice report, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Per Salomone, Shepard was in attendance for the session and worked out with the team's training staff, but he apparently wasn't able to mix into any team drills. The Giants will wait and see what Shepard is able to do at the team's final practice of the week Friday before assessing his chances of playing Sunday against the Raiders, but at this stage, the wideout looks to be trending toward being inactive for a fourth time this season.

NOVEMBER 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE