{"id":533213,"date":"2023-01-01T00:33:22","date_gmt":"2022-12-31T21:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/giants-xavier-mckinney-set-to-return-vs-colts-in-major-boost\/"},"modified":"2023-01-01T00:33:22","modified_gmt":"2022-12-31T21:33:22","slug":"giants-xavier-mckinney-set-to-return-vs-colts-in-major-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/giants-xavier-mckinney-set-to-return-vs-colts-in-major-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"#Giants&#8217; Xavier McKinney set to return vs. Colts in major boost"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368bd8aa2b1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a368bd8aa2b1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/giants-xavier-mckinney-set-to-return-vs-colts-in-major-boost\/#%E2%80%9CGiants_Xavier_McKinney_set_to_return_vs_Colts_in_major_boost%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Giants&#8217; Xavier McKinney set to return vs. Colts in major boost&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CGiants_Xavier_McKinney_set_to_return_vs_Colts_in_major_boost%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Giants&#8217; Xavier McKinney set to return vs. Colts in major boost&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n        <\/aside>\n<p>The Giants are getting back one of their best players and leaders, just in time for their win-and-in the playoffs <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a> Sunday against the Colts at MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Safety Xavier McKinney, who missed the last seven games with a hand injury, on Saturday was added to the active roster from the non-football injury list. This means he will be uniform and on the field this weekend, a huge lift to a defensive backfield that has often struggled without his sideline-to-sideline coverage ability.<\/p>\n<p>This comes as a surprise.\u00a0The Giants started the clock on McKinney this week when he began practicing with the team. He looked fine running \u2014 there was never anything wrong with his lower body \u2014 and he wore a splint on his left hand as protection as he went through drills to test the strength and flexibility in the hand.\u00a0 But as late as Friday, coach Brian Daboll cautioned that he expected McKinney would not make it back in time for this game.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1423445703.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Xavier McKinney \" class=\"wp-image-25199065\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1423445703.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1423445703.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1423445703.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/GettyImages-1423445703.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Xavier McKinney is set to return for the Giants\u2019 game against the Colts.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/20221229NYGpract0845RS.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Xavier McKinney has worn a splint on his hand since returning to practice.\" class=\"wp-image-25199064\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/20221229NYGpract0845RS.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=2048 2048w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/20221229NYGpract0845RS.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1536 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/20221229NYGpract0845RS.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/12\/20221229NYGpract0845RS.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Xavier McKinney has worn a splint on his hand since returning to practice. <\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Robert Sabo for the NY POST<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cObviously, hasn\u2019t played a game in a while,\u2019\u2019 Daboll said.\u00a0\u201cI\u2019d probably say probably not this week, but he looked good up there.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McKinney lobbied to play. The Giants medical staff, front office and coaching staff reconsidered and McKinney will get his wish.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"no\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=NYPH9766423776&amp;light=true\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>During the bye week after the team\u2019s Week 8 game in Seattle, McKinney went on a Mexican vacation at Cabo San Lucas.\u00a0He fractured three fingers on his left hand in a Can-Am all-terrain vehicle accident and was im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely placed on the non-football injury list.\u00a0With McKinney in the lineup, the Giants were 6-2.\u00a0They are 2-4-1 without him.\u00a0Jason Pinnock filled in and played well at times but McKinney is a top player, a team captain and a building block on defense.<\/p>\n<p>McKinney is unlikely to receive a full load in his first game back \u2014 he usually plays every snap on defense \u2014 but having him for 20-30 snaps should make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>To make room on the roster for McKinney, wide receiver David Sills was released. 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