Olivier Vernon participated in a second straight practice on Thursday and the Giants are “hopeful” he’ll be able to make his season debut on Sunday against the Saints.
“It feels great,” Vernon said of his high ankle sprain before the Thursday workout. “Making progress. That's the goal, make progress…I just have to see, go out there day-by-day.”
Pat Shurmur said Vernon did not take part in any team drills on Wednesday, but did some individual position work.
“I think he looked better than last week,” Shurmur said. “We’re hopeful. We’ll see.”
Before this week Vernon hadn’t been on the field since he twisted his ankle in a practice on Aug.