EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) – Eli Manning is on the New York Giants’ injury report for the first time in more than two years and seems to be embarrassed by it.
He says it’s a formality and he practiced as usual on Wednesday.
The Giants reported that Manning had a back injury, marking the first time the 33-year-old quarterback has been on the list since developing a stomach bug a couple days before the NFC championship game against San Francisco in January 2012.
Manning, who has started 164 straight games – NFL’s longest active streak – said his inclusion was to comply with the NFL’s rules on reporting injuries.
Manning spent a little extra time in the trainer’s room following the Giants 36-7 win over Tennessee Sunday. He says he’s not hurt and took the majority of snaps at practice for Sunday’s game against the Washington Redskins.