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Giants’ Hynoski vows fast return following knee surgery

The race to beat the clock is on for Giants fullback Henry Hynoski, who will undergo knee surgery today and hopes to be recovered in time for the Sept. 8 regular-season opener against the Cowboys.

Hynoski went down on the second play in Wednesday’s first organized team activity practice and was carted off the field holding his left knee. He needs surgery to repair a damaged medial collateral ligament and also to repair a chip fracture to his lateral plateau [tibia].

The Giants did not set a timetable for Hynoski’s return, but the fullback stated he has been told it is not unreasonable he could be ready for the start of the regular season, which is more than three months away.

“I am going to set my mind to being ready for the first game of the regular season,” Hynoski said. “They said that is not an unrealistic goal, and I will do everything in my power to be ready for the start of the season.”

Hynoski on his Twitter account wrote: “Just a bump in the road … I will come back stronger than ever from this!’’

Hynoski’s surgery will be performed by team physician Dr. Russell Warren at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

The OTAs are non-contact sessions, but that did not prevent Hynoski from getting hurt on a basic running play to Andre Brown. Hynoski, as the lead blocker, apparently hurt his knee when a teammate was blocked into him, hitting his left knee.

Hynoski, 24, is entering his third season with the Giants and last year played in all 16 games. He’s a prototype blocking fullback and rarely touches the ball. In 2012 he caught 11 passes for 50 yards and his first career touchdown and also had five rushing attempts. The Giants do not have another fullback on the roster, although tight end Bear Pascoe has lined up at fullback in the past.