Report: Giants WR Sterling Shepard 'good to go' for Week 1

Jesse Reed

Updated: August 25, 2019

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Sterling Shepard has been out of commission with a thumb injury since early in training camp, but he’s reportedly “good to go” for Week 1 when the New York Giants take on the Dallas Cowboys.

Giants relatively healthy right now heading into fourth preseason game.

For Week 1 …

WR Sterling Shepard (thumb) is good to go

CB DeAndre Baker (knee) returned to practice Sunday. On track to face Cowboys in two weeks.

LB Alec Ogletree (calf) expected to be ready
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) August 25, 2019

Shepard is expected to take on an expanded role for the Giants this year now that Odell Beckham Jr. is in Cleveland.

Last year, his third in the NFL, Shepard set career highs for receptions (66) and receiving yards (872) while catching four touchdowns. The Giants rewarded him for that production, signing him to a four-year extension worth $41 million.

By Jesse Reed

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Report: Giants WR Sterling Shepard ‘good to go’ for Week 1

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