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Biggest obstacle for Giants' Kadarius Toney: Dealing with loss of his grandmother

New York Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney (89) runs with the ball during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, NJ, on Thursday, Aug 5, 2021. Credit: Brad Penner

Kadarius Toney has had a bumpy entry into the NFL.

From his first day on the field in rookie minicamp when his cleats were giving him blisters and he tried to practice barefoot to showing up for training camp and testing positive for COVID-19, it seems there is always something that gets in the way of his full integration into the team. Thursday was the first time since the Giants drafted him in the first round that he participated in a full practice, and that was a slow-paced walk-through after several days in full pads.