Corey Ballentine, the Giants' draft pick who was shot and injured last weekend, was released from a Kansas hospital on Sunday evening, a source confirmed to Newsday. ESPN first reported on Tuesday that the cornerback from Washburn University had returned home.
Giants general manager Dave Gettleman said earlier this week that Ballentine is expected to report for the team’s rookie minicamp on Thursday. It’s unclear whether he will be able to participate in any physical activities. Ballentine, a cornerback, was the Giants’ sixth-round pick.
Ballentine was shot in the gluteal muscle outside a party near the Washburn campus early Sunday morning.