Giants cornerback Dru Phillips sidelined with knee sprain
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 6, 2026, 9:45 PM
Last updated Aug 6, 2026
The New York Giants will be without cornerback Dru Phillips due to a knee sprain. Phillips did not practice on Thursday, and head coach John Harbaugh confirmed he will miss time leading up to the team's first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings on August 15. Phillips, a third-round pick in 2024, has played in all 17 games last season, recording 66 tackles, two interceptions, and a fumble recovery. In his absence, Ar'Darius Washington and Nic Jones are expected to take on larger roles in the secondary.
- •Dru Phillips suffers a knee sprain and will miss time.
- •Giants play the Vikings in their preseason opener on August 15.
- •Phillips recorded 66 tackles and two interceptions last season.
- •Ar'Darius Washington and Nic Jones expected to fill in for Phillips.
- 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — Giants' Dru Phillips to miss 'a little bit' of time with knee injury
- 8:25 PMYahoo Sports — Giants CB Dru Phillips to miss time with a knee sprain
"New York Giants CB Dru Phillips will miss "a little bit" of time with a knee issue, plus other injury updates.
"The Giants will be missing a member of their secondary for a little while.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 9:45 PMGiants' Dru Phillips to miss 'a little bit' of time with knee injury
New York Giants CB Dru Phillips will miss "a little bit" of time with a knee issue, plus other injury updates.
- Yahoo SportsAug 6, 2026, 8:25 PMGiants CB Dru Phillips to miss time with a knee sprain
The Giants will be missing a member of their secondary for a little while.
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