Thursday, November 19, 2009

Aaron Ross is feeling "really good".

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Aaron Ross jogged into the locker room, got in front of his stall and leaped into the air a couple of times. Was that his way of showing his injured hamstring is feeling much better?
“Nah,” the Giants’ cornerback said with a smile after practicing in a limited capacity Wednesday. “Just happy. Just happy.”
That’s a good sign for two reasons: Ross has struggled to keep his spirits up over the past two years, especially while going through a long, frustrating rehab since training camp, and he must be feeling good enough to be on track to play in Sunday’s game against the Falcons. If so, it would be his season debut.
But before he makes it onto the playing field, Ross must stay on the practice field.

“We’re just kind of bringing him along, giving him more opportunities and trying to take off the straps and any kind of limitations that are there,” coach Tom Coughlin said. “It’s his job to prove to us that there are no limitations.”
And why not? The last two times Ross attempted a comeback, he suffered an additional strain to his hamstring. So far, the third time has been the charm, as he’s practiced three times without aggravating the injury. And Wednesday, he was begging for more reps.
“They’re doing a great job of holding me back so I don’t hurt myself,” Ross said, adding: “Last Wednesday, I felt really rusty, Monday I felt good and (Wednesday) I felt really good.”
It remains to be seen if Ross will immediately resume his starting role, though it seems more likely he’ll be limited to the nickel and dime packages for now while Terrell Thomas remains a starter opposite Corey Webster. But for a team needing a jolt, the return of Ross and the energy he’ll bring will be welcome.
“I have about three months saved up in me,” Ross said"

Sources-http://www.nj.com/giants/index.ssf/2009/11/ny_giants_cornerback_aaron_ros_1.html

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