VIDEO: Clip Reveals Daniel Jones Got Ankle Crushed by Packers' Preston Smith Late in Sunday's Game
By Sean Facey
The New York Giants lost in more ways in one on Sunday. Not only did they suffer yet another defeat against the Green Bay Packers (what else is new?), but Daniel Jones suffered an ankle injury during the game. Though he came back in to play following the injury, the replay we were treated to after the game did not look good. Packers linebacker Preston Smith practically crushed Jones' ankle with all of his weight.
Can see Preston Smith land on Daniel Jones' right ankle on the fourth-down run: pic.twitter.com/INrd597Har
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) December 2, 2019
That just looks extremely painful, especially considering he suffered the injury in the freezing cold.
Head coach Pat Shurmur claims that the injury didn't affect his play, but it is worth nothing that two of Jones' three interceptions on the day came after his ankle got squashed.
Shurmur: “ no Jones ankle didn’t effect his play”
— The Giant Insider Newspaper & Podcast (@GiantInsider) December 1, 2019
It's just an ugly injury. The fact that Jones even chose to play through it is admirable, even if it ultimately ended up hurting his team's chances.
It will definitely be something to keep an eye on as the season winds down for the Giants. The injury could influence the rookie's production and playing time.