The New York Giants may have Odell Beckham for Monday Night Football against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 6 after the wide receiver suffered a hamstring injury last week. The Giants remain without Victor Cruz, but they are hopeful that Rueben Randle can play after suffering a hamstring injury last week.
Last week Beckham aggravated his hamstring against the San Francisco 49ers and that could keep the receiver out on Monday night. According to Pro Football Talk, Beckham sat out of practice during the week and he is listed as questionable for the game. Beckham will be a game time decision and according to NJ.com, the receiver made the trip to Philadelphia with the team. On Thursday Beckham did jogging and sat out of practice.
Beckham was injured in the game against the 49ers but was able to return to the field near the end of the fourth quarter to help the Giants drive down the field for the winning score. Head coach Tom Coughlin said that Beckham could play despite not practicing this week and the team may wait until game time to make a final decision on the wideout. Beckham has been having another strong season with 31 catches for 328 yards and three touchdowns in five games.
Rueben Randle is also dealing with an injury and with Cruz also out, the Giants are hoping Beckham can play. According to CBS Sports, Randle is probable for the game on Monday night and if he is limited, fantasy owners could look at Dwyane Harris and Geremy Davis as options. Randle has two touchdowns in his last three games and he has been a steady target with Victor Cruz still not able to play. If Beckham is out, the Giants will need Randle even more on Monday night.
Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will have an MRI on his knee after taking a low hit on Sunday against the Miami Dolphins. Mariota was hit by Olivier Vernon and was able to stay in the game, but he will have the knee checked out. Mariota has been having a solid rookie season with eight touchdowns and three interceptions.
The Giants still do not have a timetable for Victor Cruz to return and he has not yet suited up for the team in a game this season. According to the New York Daily News, Cruz has not been cleared to practice with the Giants and he has received a "platelet-rich plasma" injection in early October. The injections can take up to a month or more to get working and Cruz will need to start practicing before he can get close to making it into a game.
