While avoiding fight and scuffles in practice is impossible, the New York Giants might be in a bit of trouble with one incident that occurred on Saturday.
Cornerback Eli Apple engaged in a pushing match that turned south with Evan Engram, causing Apple to sustain an injury.
What happened between Eli Apple and Evan Engram during New York Giants training camp?
The two were kicked off the practice field over what seemed to be like a routing tackle on the sidelines. Clearly, Apple did not appreciate Engram dragging him several yards out of bounds, causing the two to clash and exchange pushes.
The third-year corner proceeded to suffer a knee injury while covering Hunter Sharp shortly after the scuffle. He held is knee in pain and tested it out several times with the medical staff. He missed the final 45 minutes of practice but was seen standing on his own which is a good sign a for a secondary that’s extremely thin on cornerbacks.
The Giants will face off against the Cleveland Browns on Thursday, making the next few days of practices important. Expect to see a lot of action from the second and third-string team, allowing the roster to shake out naturally. It’s possible we see Saquon Barkley take the field for a few snaps to get him better-prepared for an NFL game, but a majority of the starters will likely remain sidelined for injury-caution purposes.