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Fletcher is still recovering from knee surgery, but the Rams are confident he’ll be healthy by July. 65th overall pick Jerome Murphy will give Fletcher his biggest test. Murphy is big and physical with ball skills, and obviously has a health advantage. Kevin Dockery will probably be the slot corner.

He did not return. A serious injury to Dockery would be a blow to a defense that hasn’t been able to stop the Cowboys in Week 1.

Coach Tom Coughlin described it as “what I hope is not a serious shoulder injury” and the Giants leave London without any other health issues stemming from Week 8.

Ross missed practice on Wednesday and is unlikely to be ready for Sunday’s game at Chicago. Kevin Dockery or R.W. McQuarters will start in his place.

Ross didn’t participate in walkthroughs with the first- or second-team defenses, with R.W. McQuarters and Corey Webster working with the first team. CB Sam Madison was in pads, but didn’t participate much in practice. CB Kevin Dockery was out of pads, and isn’t expected to play this weekend.

Dockery was unable to practice Friday. If Sam Madison (abdomen) can’t go, undrafted rookie Geoffrey Pope will man the nickel against Green Bay.

With Kevin Dockery on crutches, the Giants are thinner than ever in the secondary. The Giants will likely start rookie Aaron Ross and Corey Webster at the corners with R.W. McQuarters as the nickelback. Good news for Dallas.

If he and Sam Madison can’t go, Geoffrey Pope will be the dime corner. Worse, Corey Webster or R.W. McQuarters will start, which would be great news for Joey Galloway and Ike Hilliard.