Jason Pierre-Paul is back!
Well, sort of.
The defensive end made his first appearance at a Giants practice since his sports hernia surgery in early December on Wednesday, sauntering into the fieldhouse while the rest of the team was in the early stages of its workout. Pierre-Paul was wearing a practice jersey but no pads and no cleats, so he is not yet ready to participate in football activities. But his presence alone seemed to inspire his teammates.
He exchanged happy hugs and handshakes with the defensive linemen, shared a few playful pushes with defensive tackle Damon Harrison, and even wrestled a bit with fellow defensive end Olivier Vernon.