Thursday practice report: Kenny Phillips on bike

David Baas, Osi Umenyiora and Mark Herzlich were not present during the open portion of practice on Thursday.

As for players who were present on Thursday, safety Kenny Phillips (knee) worked on the bike and ran outside. He said on Wednesday that he has not been ruled out of the Dallas game. He is holding out hope that he can play.

When Kenny Phillips hobbled off the field during the second quarter against the Packers, he did not have positive vibes. His left knee — the one on which he had microfracture knee surgery in 2009 — was hurting again.

“When it first happened you think the worst, ‘It’s over,’” Phillips said yesterday, “but after the MRI [exam] showed what it showed I’m glad it’s nothing serious.’’

Phillips, who has a sprained medial collateral ligament, hasn’t given up hope of playing Sunday night at Dallas, but that’s probably overly optimistic. Instead of practicing, he rode a stationary bike and did some knee strengthening exercises on the side.

“It wasn’t painful or sore or anything,’’ Phillips said. “Thus far I have a positive attitude. I haven’t been told I’m not going to play.’’



(nypost.com)