Bryan Kehl News

Michael Boley is back in the Giants' starting lineup after being sidelined the past four games following surgery to repair a partially torn meniscus in his knee.

Danny Clark of the Giants says he gets a lot of long looks from curious motorists when he drives his Smart car between Manhattan and the team's practice complex in New Jersey.

On the first play of the Giants ' season, Danny Ware returned a kickoff 17 yards but injured his elbow when he was tackled and has not played since.

Domenik Hixon appears ready to take over kickoff duties for the first time this season.

"The guy had some outstanding runs the other day," Coughlin said Wednesday. "He had the numbers in terms of rushes.

Giants offensive tackle Kareem McKenzie, who was carted off the field on Sunday, suffered a strained groin, though coach Tom Coughlin said the damage wasn't as bad as it could have been.

Among many subplots for Sunday's game between the Giants and the New Orleans Saints is the issue of the tight end Jeremy Shockey , the former Giant who is the leading receiver for the Saints .

New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning and running back Ahmad Bradshaw were both limited in practice on Friday.

Just outside the end zone of the Lyndhurst High School football field, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Giants owner John Mara were getting their hands dirty last week, raking and spreading mulch around the giant initiative wall, a rope and ladder assembly on one side that requires students to rappel down the other side, a nearly 15-foot drop to ...

The Giants are getting healthier as they gear up for Sunday's showdown against the unbeaten Saints.

Giants linebacker Bryan Kehl, shown here recovering a fumble against the Chiefs on Oct.

It's week six and the Giants are first in the NFL in total defense and second in the NFL in scoring defense .

Michael Boley said he had no idea he tore the meniscus in his right knee last Sunday against Kansas City .

Eli Manning starts for Giants Eli Manning throws a pass in the first half of the New York Giants' victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

If he were allowed to wear a red practice jersey that meant no defenders could touch him, quarterback Eli Manning could start against Oakland on Sunday and make all the required throws despite the pain in his right heel.

Giants quarterback Eli Manning will attempt to practice Friday on an injured foot.

Don't worry. Calm down. No Giant has gotten hurt in the last few hours that I know of, anyway.

Chase Blackburn is a capable reserve who will fill in for starting WLB Michael Boley , who is expected to be out the next four weeks following arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus.

Tom Coughlin talks to safety Aaron Rouse before the game against the Chiefs. NOTEBOOK KANSAS CITY, Mo.

The New York Giants are dealing with the loss of linebackers Michael Boley and Bryan Kehl, who both had surgery and will sit out this weekend against Oakland.