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Injury bug bites the Giants hard

Mark Herzlich and Pat Devlin have found places in the NFL and Herzlich will be on the active roster when the New York Giants tee it up against the Washington Redskins on Sunday at FedExField in Landover, Md.

Former Conestoga High linebacker Mark Herzlich was not drafted, but still hopes to play in the NFL. (David M Warren/Staff file photo)
Former Conestoga High linebacker Mark Herzlich was not drafted, but still hopes to play in the NFL. (David M Warren/Staff file photo)Read more
    by By Don McKee, Inquirer Columnist | Columnist
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Mark Herzlich and Pat Devlin have found places in the NFL and Herzlich will be on the active roster when the New York Giants tee it up against the Washington Redskins on Sunday at FedExField in Landover, Md.

But the Giants have been making more news about who's not available than who is - the team announced Tuesday that linebacker Jonathan Goff will miss the season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament suffered during Monday's practice.

The Giants were 10-6 last season and just missed the playoffs but they've been battered all summer. Starting cornerback Terrell Thomas, backup linebacker Clint Sintim (both ACL injuries) and defensive tackle and second-round pick Marvin Austin (torn pectoral muscle) all are gone for the year.

First-round draft pick Prince Amukamara, a cornerback, will miss at least the first month with a broken foot. Defensive end Osi Umenyiora is coming off knee surgery and will miss at least the first week and probably more.

ESPN reported that the team is planning to sign Kawika Mitchell, who played on the Giants Super Bowl champion four years ago, to replace Goff.

Herzlich, a linebacker from Conestoga High and Boston College, is ticketed for special teams at the moment.

Noteworthy

Devlin, the quarterback from Downingtown East and Delaware, joined Herzlich as an undrafted free agent this summer. He was cut on Saturday by the Miami Dolphins but resigned on Monday to the team's practice squad. . . . Former Penn State tight end Brett Brackett also was signed to the Dolphins practice squad. . . . The Colts said four-time league-MVP Peyton Manning - who has never missed a start in his NFL career - is doubtful for Sunday's game at Houston because of soreness in his back. Manning, who has started 227 consecutive games, is recovering from neck surgery in May. . . . The team also said former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel won't begin his consultancy until the Colts' seventh game. . . . Jacksonville released quarterback David Garrard, a move that will save the franchise $9 million in 2011. Coach Jack Del Rio said Luke McCown will start with rookie Blaine Gabbert backing him up.