Kenny Phillips likely out 1-2 weeks

Don't expect to see safety Kenny Phillips on the field in Sunday's pivotal NFC East clash with the Dallas Cowboys. 

Phillips was seen sporting a bulky brace on his left knee today. He insisted once again that the injury is not serious, but a league source said that Phillips has a sprained MCL and will miss at least 1-2 weeks. 

Coach Tom Coughlin was even more nervous. He said Phillips was undergoing tests today, and admitted that he was concerned.

"I don't know what to be clear about, to be honest with," he said. "I've seen guys jump off and run off the field, and the next day it's an ACL (injury)."

Phillips injured the knee in the second quarter of Sunday's 35-34 loss to the Green Bay Packers, and it is the same knee that he underwent microfracture surgery on during the 2009 season. He returned from that surgery last season and did not regain his full quickness until this year. 

Safety Antrel Rolle called Phillips' possible absence "definitely a huge loss," but added that the team has already dealt with plenty of secondary issues. 

"We've found a way to get through it so far," Rolle said, "and we're going to keep finding a way."


(nydailynews.com)