The Giants have ruled left guard Justin Pugh and two other offensive linemen out of Sunday’s game at Cleveland.
Pugh practiced on Wednesday on a limited basis for the first time since suffering a sprained MCL three weeks ago, but he didn’t practice the rest of the week. Giants Coach Ben McAdoo said Pugh had a “slight setback” and will be evaluated again next week.
Further complicating matters, the two players who first replaced Pugh following his injury have also been ruled out. Brett Jones has a calf injury, and Marshall Newhouse has a knee injury. Neither practiced at all this week.
Bobby Hart is listed as the No. 2 left guard on the team’s unofficial depth chart.
Another backup offensive lineman, Adam Gettis, is listed as questionable. Also listed as questionable are running back Orleans Darkwa, wide receiver Roger Lewis and defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul, who was a limited participant Friday in his first practice of the week. Pierre-Paul has a knee injury.
