Many folks questioned the reasoning behind keeping five running backs on the roster heading into the regular season. But as the New York Giants found out again this week, an injury at the position occurs frequently. In Sunday’s win against the Detroit Lions, New York apparently lost Shane Vereen again to injury. Vereen re-injured the triceps muscle that had already cost him most of the season.
Vereen Injury
Vereen’s injury was confirmed on Dec. 19, 2016 on the New York Giants team website. “Vereen is officially the Giants’ hard-luck injury story of the season.