The New York Giants are in Detroit to open the season against the Detroit Lions and so far it’s been a less than stellar start. The defense has already given up 14 points to the Lions — both Calvin Johnson touchdowns — but the Giants unit is already down a major cog.
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Jason Pierre-Paul is a guy that the Giants need to have a good season and less than a quarter into his first game of the season, Pierre-Paul is already out. After falling and bending his neck awkwardly, Pierre-Paul was carted into the Giants locker room for further tests to see if everything is alright.
Jason Pierre-Paul's injury is to his neck.
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) September 8, 2014
Jason Pierre-Paul sidelined w/ undisclosed neck injury. JPP had looked active and strong, putting pressure on QB repeatedly #giants
— Bill Pennington (@billmpennington) September 8, 2014
Pierre-Paul eventually returned to the sidelines, but the last thing the Giants need is to start losing star players to injuries. They had a rough season in 2013 and Pierre-Paul needs to stay healthy if the Giants defense has any hope of rolling out of the funk they’re in as the 2014 season begins.
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