Injury to New York Giants LB Brian Burns is ‘nothing serious’

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll met with the media on Tuesday morning ahead of his team’s sixth practice of their 2024 summer training camp.

Daboll confirmed that defensive end Brian Burns suffered an ankle injury on Tuesday but that it was “nothing bad” and Burns should be “ok.” He will be on the field on Tuesday.

Center John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) will not practice again on Tuesday and defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence (illness) will do individual drills.

Dexter Lawrence is back practicing after missing yesterday’s session due to illness #Giants100

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Schmitz’s shoulder injury is said to be unrelated to the one he suffered last year on the attempted “tush push” that cost him four games.

Daboll added that tight end Lawrence Cager, who is having a fine camp thus far, has a hamstring issue and will be out indefinitely. Rookie safety Tyler Nubin (calf) will not practice again on Tuesday.

The Giants released defensive back Aaron Robinson, a former third-round pick, after he reportedly failed his physical

They filled the roster spot by signing 34-year-old interior offensive lineman Greg Van Roten, who is familiar with Giants offensive line coach Carmen Bricillo having been with Las Vegas last season

Daboll said Van Roten could play left guard, moving Jon Runyan Jr. to the right side next to Jermaine Eluemunor, another former Raider who is filling in for the injured Evan Neal at right tackle.

Daboll wouldn’t rule out shifting Jon Runyan from RG to LG. Would make sense to reunite Eluemunor and Van Roten on the right side and put Runyan on his preferred side.

Not ideal to have so many moving pieces on the line, but at least it’s early.

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