New York Giants
Justin Tuck - #91 - DE
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 268 lbs. |
| Birthday | 03/29/1983 |
| Birthplace | Kellyton, AL |
| College | Notre Dame |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 3rd round, 10th pick by Giants |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | 0 | 0 |
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PLAYER NEWS
Tuck has taken reps in three straight days in practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's season finale.|||||||
Tuck missed last week's loss to Baltimore with a shoulder injury.
Tuck is active Sunday against the Eagles.|||||||
Tuck was inactive last Sunday at Baltimore due to a shoulder injury.
Tuck had his neck examiend twice in the opening half of the Giants game Saturday.|||||||
He returned both times.
Tuck has been practicing and is expected to play on Sunday against the winless Miami Dolphins. The days of him standing on the sidelines waving a towel to pump up the crowd appear to be over and that's bodes well for Fewell and his crew.|||||||
Tuck admittedly is excited at the prospect of playing after missing the last three games. He missed the season opener against Washington with a neck injury incurred in the preseason and the last three with a combination of the neck and groin. "It's a game I love to play and whenever you have the opportunity to go out there with your teammates it's a good feeling so I'm looking forward to it," Tuck said Thursday after practice.
Tuck and leading receiver Hakeem Nicks will be in the New York Giants lineup for Monday night's game against the St. Louis Rams.|||||||
Tuck missed the season opener against the Washington Redskins with a neck injury.
