The Giants are getting some help on defense this week, as defensive end Josh Mauro returns after sitting out a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s policy on performance enhancing substances. Oh, and by the way, the Giants are also anticipating the return to the starting lineup of linebacker Olivier Vernon — who has yet to play this season — and cornerback Eli Apple.
It could be an injection to help a defense that is not at all the primary reason the Giants are 1-3.
Vernon missed the first four games dealing with a high ankle sprain and did enough work in practice last week to put him in the plans for Sunday’s matchup against the Panthers.