On the day the Giants regained the services of center David Baas they might have lost another running back, as Da’Rel Scott started but could not finish Wednesday’s practice, going down with a knee injury.
The extent of the injury was not immediately known, and Scott was set to undergo tests.
Scott moved in when David Wilson was benched in the season-opener after fumbling twice. Scott played well before he was involved in a fateful play down the stretch, failing to handle a screen pass that turned into an interception that was returned for a touchdown to seal the loss.
“Obviously it wasn’t perfect, but he did play pretty well the other night and he did do some of the things that he needed to do under those circumstances that helped us at least get in the position,’’ coach Tom Coughlin said.
If Scott is out of action, the Giants will have Wilson, rookie Michael Cox and newly re-signed Brandon Jacobs as options at running back for Sunday’s game against the Broncos.
Baas missed the opener coming back from knee surgery; Kevin Boothe filled in at center and James Brewer made his first NFL start, replacing Boothe at left guard.
“I think I’ve got a good shot,’’ Baas said of playing Sunday.
Another positive sign for the Giants was CB Prince Amukamara running on the side in the hot, hot sun and humidity. That Amukamara could handle that physical load means he’s not impaired after suffering a concussion in the first game. Amukamara has not yet been medically cleared, but could be soon.
LB Dan Connor (neck burner) did not practice. … Rookie DE Damonte Moore (shoulder) practiced and looks to be on schedule to make his NFL debut Sunday. Moore turned 21 on Wednesday. … TE Adrien Robinson (foot) remains out. … For the Broncos, CB Champ Bailey (foot), TE Joel Dreessen (knee) and LB Wesley Woodyard (ankle) did not practiceWRs Eric Decker (shoulder) and Wes Welker (ankle) were limited.
Coughlin made mention of the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the conclusion of his PowerPoint presentation to his team, showing the iconic photo of first responders raising the American flag at the ruins of the World Trade Center .
“I think it’s important for our young people to remember what happened on 9/11,” Coughlin said. “I want them all to try to remember where they were. Some of them are 21 or 22 years old, which put them at 10 years old when this occurred, but they still must understand the incredible significance of that event in the history of our country, because our nation and our people were violated in that way and it is the only time in history that’s ever happened.’’