Luke

Petitgout

He hasn’t participated in full contact practice this week. The suddenly struggling Giants offensive line can’t afford to lose this key member.

He played there in 2000 and 2001. Petitgout struggled badly this season.

He didn’t return. Petitgout is probably New York’s best offensive lineman.

The key part of the Giants line will undergo further tests to determine the severity of the injury.

Petitgout only participated in individual drills and will be eased into full-team drills. The Bucs are being very cautious with the injury-plagued tackle.

Anthony Davis will likely get the start in Petitgout’s place, with rookie Arron Sears at left guard. Petitgout’s back problems have become chronic. Ruud is expected to be held out of the game merely as a precaution.

The backup wideout had been dealing with a muscle strain in his leg. Left tackle Luke Petitgout also returned to practice, albeit in a limited fashion.

Reese certainly could’ve done a better job of filling the void after axing Petitgout, but he failed to mention that: “People act like Petitgout was the second coming. He never made the Pro Bowl, and I don’t think he ever was a first alternate. Now all of a sudden he’s the savior? That’s ridiculous.”

The Bucs only say Petitgout has a “tweak,” but he’s had issues with the back for quite a while. It was a main reason the Giants cut him in February.