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He did not practice all week and is in some danger of an IR placement on Saturday. New York also ruled out veteran CB Paulson Adebo (knee), which should help open up room in the secondary for Detroit’s receivers in Week 12.

Adebo has not played since Week 7, so the Giants will have their big offseason CB addition back in the fold to try to contain Jordan Love on the rare occasions when Matt LaFleur actually unleashes him. Bobby Okereke (shoulder) is also playing off a questionable tag. Inactive for the Giants are: OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder), QB Jaxson Dart (concussion), WR Darius Slayton (hamstring), S Tyler Nubin (neck), DL Chauncey Golston (neck), DL Rakeem Nuñez-Roches (toe) and lone healthy scratch OT James Hudson III.

Thibodeaux was visibly in pain last weekend, so his absence is unsurprising. The Giants also ruled out his backup, OLB Chauncey Golston (neck), and listed starting DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches (toe) as doubtful. Two more starters, LB Bobby Okereke (shoulder) and CB Paulson Adebo (knee) are listed as questionable. Good news for the Packers’ offense, which has been heavily scrutinized in recent weeks.

Neither will Cor’Dale Flott (concussion) — this is good news for Jauan Jennings, who figures to be the only 49ers wideout playable in most fantasy leagues while other targets flow to Christian McCaffrey and George Kittle. Disappointment Deonte Banks played all 59 snaps last week and the Giants also heavily employed Korie Black and Andru Phillips.

Defensive backs Paulson Adebo and Jevon Holland were also held out of practice. The good news is that Burns, who has nine sacks this season, told reporters he fully expects to play on Sunday. Barring a surprise, the NFL’s sack-leader will be ready to face the Eagles by kickoff.

The team also reworked Jevon Holland’s contract, creating over $4.8 million in cap space, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Simple restructures are common practice in the NFL and teams typically have the option to do so whenever they want to. The moves could be intended to clear up space for a trade, but NFL trades are rarer than fans want to admit. It’s more likely that they were done to create some freedom for minor free agent moves as the season progresses.

The former Saints corner heads to New York to be their lead defensive back. Adebo is currently recovering from a broken femur, but the Giants seemingly did their due diligence on the injury and are confident in a full recovery. Adebo totaled 10 pass breakups and three interceptions despite playing in just seven games last year. He will be a key addition for a Giants defense that ranked 21st in points allowed last year.

The soon-to-be free agent cornerback posted a video selfie that showed the 25-year-old dunking a basketball on Sunday, The Saints’ cornerback corps was in dire straits at the end of last season, with Adebo sidelined and former No. 1 cornerback Marshon Lattimore having been traded to the Commanders. Adebo’s recovery may force him to take a “prove it” deal this offseason, but there’s enough talent for him to earn a long-term deal if he can stay healthy.

What was originally deemed a knee injury was actually a broken femur. It should be a season-ender for the 25-year-old, who is undergoing surgery Thursday evening. It’s a brutal blow for a 2021 third-rounder in the final year of his rookie deal. It leaves the Saints short-handed at corner, and clouds Adebo’s looming free agency. Perhaps he could end up back in New Orleans on something of a “prove it” deal.

Adebo went down in ugly second quarter fashion. He was fitted for an air cast before being carted directly to the Saints’ X-ray room. He was immediately ruled out instead of earning a “questionable” tag. He’s another injured starter for a team absolutely beset by injury.