EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is expected to make his return to game action in Saturday’s preseason game against the Houston Texans .
Jones suffered a torn ACL in his right knee last November and is more than eight months removed from surgery. He did not play in Thursday’s preseason opener against the Detroit Lions but has been a full participant in practice since being cleared prior to the start of training camp.
Jones expressed his desire to get into a game last week, saying he would “like to play,” but also acknowledging that “at the end of the day, that’s the coach’s decision, and I’ll do whatever [coach Brian Daboll] thinks.”
Jones has taken every first-team snap and hasn’t looked physically limited by the knee in training camp. The Giants have even had Jones running quarterback draws throughout camp.
Getting into a game, however, will be a different test for Jones’ knee.
“I mean, I always think it’s valuable to get game reps and to feel that. My knee feels good, and I feel ready to go,” Jones said recently. “I’ve tested it and done everything that I need to do to make sure it’s ready to go. So I feel good about my knee.”