The injuries are piling on for the New York Giants, but one of their starting receivers could be returning in a short period of time.
On Tuesday, wide receivers coach Tyke Tolbert noted that Sterling Shepard is “very close” to being back on the field, per Paul Schwartz of the New York Post. Shepard hasn’t played since the Week 2 loss to the Chicago Bears, a game in which he suffered a turf toe injury prior to halftime.
The Giants subsequently placed Shepard on injured reserve, which forced him to sit out the Week 3, 4, and 5 matchups with the 49ers, Rams, and Cowboys, respectively.