National Football League

Giants QB Daniel Jones ruled out vs. Bills in Week 6 with neck injury

Updated Oct. 13, 2023 12:27 p.m. ET

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones missed his second straight practice with a neck injury Thursday and has been ruled out against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night.

Giants coach Brian Daboll did not say much about the injury before practice, adding the fifth-year quarterback’s status would be determined over the next few days. He ultimately announced Friday that Jones will not play in Week 6.

Jones had said Wednesday that he hoped to play in the game, but the final decision would be made by the team’s medical personnel.

Jones hurt his neck in the fourth quarter of last Sunday’s 31-16 loss to Miami. Dolphins edge rusher Andrew Van Ginkel sacked Jones from the blind side and the quarterback’s neck appeared to go forward and snap back in a whiplash-type of movement.

Jones, who signed a four-year, $160 million contract in the offseason, confirmed the injury was akin to whiplash. He missed the final six games of the 2021 season with a neck injury, but he said this one is different and not as concerning.

Veteran Tyrod Taylor and practice squad backup Tommy DeVito, who has never taken a snap in a regular-season game, handled the snaps on Wednesday and Thursday in practice. Taylor will now get the start with Jones out.

Jones is 104 of 151 for 884 yards, two touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He has been sacked 28 times playing behind a line decimated by injuries. The sixth pick in the 2019 draft has rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown.

Daboll also said left tackle Andrew Thomas, backup tackle Matt Peart, rookie center John Michael Schmitz Jr. and linebacker Azeez Ojulari also were not practicing Thursday. Tight end Darren Waller, linebacker Micah McFadden and receiver Wan’Dale Robinson returned to practice.

Star running back Saquon Barkley, who sprained an ankle on Sept. 17, is close to returning, Daboll said, possibly against the Bills. He has missed three games.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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