The Giants could be getting one of their top defenders back this week. Olivier Vernon, the linebacker who missed the opener with a high ankle sprain, will return to the practice field Wednesday, coach Pat Shurmur said in a radio interview Tuesday.
“He’ll be out there this week,” Shurmur said on WFAN. “He’s getting closer. He’s a fast healer, from what I’m told, and he’s going to be at practice [Wednesday] and throughout.”
Shurmur did not commit to Vernon being available to play Sunday night against the Cowboys. “We’ll just see how much he can do as we get ready to play,” he said.