Giants star Xavier McKinney stated he underwent surgical procedure on a number of damaged fingers after the Can-Am automobile he was driving in “tilted over” and he fell on his hand whereas on a “sightseeing tour” in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, final Wednesday, through the crew’s bye week.
Sporting a tough plastic solid on his left hand together with his arm in a sling Tuesday, the 23-year-old security addressed the incident that may trigger him to miss no less than 4 video games and presumably for much longer. He couldn't decide to undoubtedly returning this season.
“I thank God it wasn’t something worse,” McKinney stated. “There wasn’t something reckless occurring. It was a freak accident.”
McKinney dodged a number of questions on whether or not he was the motive force or a passenger within the giant mannequin all-terrain automobile, although he stated no teammates had been driving with him. He tweeted on Monday that he was in an ATV on a guided tour.
“I do know what I’ve put into this recreation, I understand how a lot we've got collectively put into what we’ve carried out to construct the place we’re at now,” McKinney stated, referencing the Giants’ 6-2 begin, which has been led by the protection. “It hurts so much for me. I’ve type of been on a psychological rollercoaster.”
After the accident, he went to a neighborhood hospital and knowledgeable Giants administration, however delay surgical procedure till returning residence.
“It was simply merely with the ability to be in a foreign country, seeing what it seemed like,” McKinney stated. “It was simply an unlucky occasion that occurred.”
The usual Giants-issued contract prohibits gamers from driving in ATVs, The Put up confirmed, although McKinney stated he was not conscious of that earlier than the accident. It's unclear if a Can-Am is roofed beneath the identical clause.
“I didn’t fall off,” McKinney stated. “It fell on my hand or my fingers. The [vehicle] didn’t flip over.”
If McKinney is in violation of his contract, the Giants can be inside their rights to void the assured cash (about $262,000 remaining this season), however that could possibly be a threat not value taking due to potential unhealthy blood created with a core participant, his teammates and NFL brokers.
“I wouldn’t be upset with it,” McKinney stated when requested about that chance of dropping his wage whereas on the Non-Soccer Damage Record. “I take full duty in what was occurring. I’m an accountable individual.”
Giants head coach Brian Daboll declined to disclose any specifics concerning the damage, his conversations with McKinney and any team-issued self-discipline, aside from to verify that he had been knowledgeable “a number of days in the past.”
“I really feel unhealthy for him. I really feel unhealthy for us,” Daboll stated. “I do know he’s disenchanted, however can’t do something about that now. We’re all disenchanted in what occurred. He’ll do every part he can do to get again.”
Requested if there's any long-term harm anticipated to his fingers, McKinney stated, “My hand will likely be high quality.” He provided no timetable for elimination of the solid and stated the sling is only for consolation as he takes his restoration “daily.”
The lack of McKinney leaves fellow security Julian Love because the defensive signal-caller.
“We had system, me and Xavier,” Love stated. “He’s speaking the performs and I’m speaking every part else for the protection. Now it’s on different guys to lift their degree of communication and get that line flowing.”
Rookie Dane Belton, who has been the first backup to Love and McKinney, performed most frequently in three-safety appears to be like. Others who may see greater roles embody Week 1 waiver-wire additions Jason Pinnock and Nick McCloud — each of whom have cornerback and security expertise and play particular groups — in addition to former All-Professional security Landon Collins, who's on the apply squad and has been taking part in extra linebacker as of late.
“There’s actually no shake within the room,” Pinnock stated. “Clearly we miss him [McKinney]. He’s made massive performs for us, nevertheless it’s a no-flinch mentality. Our safeties coach tell us, ‘That is what occurred. Time to step up. Right here’s the chance you’ve been ready on.’ ”
Daboll despatched gamers into the bye week with the standard coach-speak reminder to be good and cautious. He was cautious to not criticize McKinney’s selection.
“Freak issues occur,” Love added. “It’s loopy, however we’re going to be resilient and attempt to discover a method going ahead to fill a troublesome void. [Xavier] by no means needed to apologize to us.”
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