Jon Beason and the Giants received some encouraging news Tuesday: The right foot injury that will keep the middle linebacker out of the ongoing mandatory mini-camp and training camp next month does not require surgery.
Beason was hurt last Thursday during an organized team activity practice, going down with a ligament tear and a small fracture to the sesamoid in his right foot. At the time, it was believed surgery would be the next course of action. Beason was examined Monday in Charlotte, N.C., by foot and ankle specialist Dr. Robert Anderson.
After the exam and a review of Beason’s MRI and X-rays it was determined Beason does not need surgery. His foot will be immobilized for six weeks — three weeks in a cast and three weeks in a walking boot. Based on that schedule, Beason is expected to be ready to begin the next phase of his rehab about two weeks into training camp. Players report to camp July 21.
“My visit with Dr. Anderson went as well as it could have,’’ Beason said. “I’m happy that it was determined that I will be able to recover without surgery. My plan is to work as hard as I can during my rehab so I can be fully recovered around the start of the regular season opener on Monday night [Sept. 8] in Detroit.”
As the Giants began their three-day mini-camp Tuesday, Beason was in attendance and was in all the linebacker and defensive meetings. Coach Tom Coughlin said veteran free-agent acquisition Jameel McClain is first in line to replace Beason at middle linebacker, with rookie Devon Kennard backing up McClain.