Sep 26, 2016
Giants RB Vereen out at least eight weeks
New York Giants running back Shane Vereen will miss at least eight weeks and possibly the remainder of the 2016 season due to a triceps injury, the team announced Monday.
TSN.ca Staff
New York Giants running back Shane Vereen will miss at least eight weeks and possibly the remainder of the 2016 season due to a triceps injury, the team announced Monday.
Vereen, 27, rushed 11 times for 67 yards and a touchdown against the Washington Redskins in Sunday's 29-27 loss. He added two catches for 28 yards.
Through three games, Vereen had rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown with a 4.7 yards per carry average.
Vereen got the start against the Redskins as Rashad Jennings sat out with a hand injury. Orleans Darkwa, Bobby Rainey and Paul Perkins fill out the depth chart behind Jennings, who could miss the team's Week 4 contest as well.