Mike Glennon’s abysmal passing efficiency Sunday will probably be his final of the season.
The Giants quarterback sustained a wrist harm (on his non-throwing hand) in the course of the 29-3 loss to the Bears, coach Joe Decide mentioned on Monday, and can endure surgical procedure that may sideline him for the season finale.
Jake Fromm has the higher hand to start out Sunday in opposition to the Washington Soccer Staff, although Decide mentioned the Giants would additionally get practice-squad QB Brian Lewerke able to play as properly.
“Proper now, primarily based on reps and video games, Jake would have the nod,” Decide mentioned. “I'd anticipate getting him ready that manner, however like another week, we’ll get each guys prepared and ensure they’re each ready and able to play.
In his fourth begin of the season filling in for the injured Daniel Jones, Glennon accomplished 4 of 11 passes for twenty-four yards and two interceptions and fumbled twice whereas getting sacked 4 instances — for a quarterback score of 0.0.
The 32-year-old Glennon, who was taking part in on a one-year contract, completed the season finishing 90 of 167 passes for 790 yards, 4 touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
“I’m happy with what Mike’s achieved for the group and the way laborious he works,” Decide mentioned. “I do know Mike wished to go on the market [Sunday] and compete and do all the pieces he might for the group, and that’s the best way his season will finish.”
Fromm, whom the Giants signed off the Payments’ observe squad earlier this season, went 6 of 17 passing for 25 yards and an interception in his solely begin — Dec. 26 in opposition to the Eagles. He was changed mid-game by Glennon, attributable to ineffective play.
“I feel he’s keen,” mentioned left sort out Andrew Thomas, who performed with Fromm at Georgia. “He is available in day-after-day, and he works, doing his finest to choose up the playbook. I’m excited to see him get one other likelihood.”
It’s attainable Fromm might have extra assist round him than Glennon did in opposition to the Bears.
Kenny Golladay was the Giants’ solely true beginning broad receiver who was energetic Sunday, with Kadarius Toney (shoulder), Sterling Shepard (torn Achilles), Darius Slayton (COVID protocols) and John Ross (knee/COVID ramp-up) all out. Whereas Shepard is finished for the season, Toney, Slayton and Ross determine to have a shot to play within the season finale.
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