Daniel Jones Has High Ankle Sprain, Eli Manning “Very Likely” To Start

Giants HC Pat Shurmur said first-round rookie QB Daniel Jones was diagnosed with a high ankle sprain, meaning QB Eli Manning is “very likely” to start Monday night against the Eagles, per Dan Duggan.

Shurmur said Jones’ injury was similar to the one that kept Giants RB Saquon Barkley out for three games, though he added it was less severe per Matt Lombardo. Jones is currently in a protective boot after an MRI revealed the injury. 

Jones was named the starting quarterback ahead of Manning back in Week 3 after the Giants started the season 0-2. Jones won his first two starts, but the Giants have since gone on an eight-game losing streak and are 2-10. 

Manning, 38, is a former first-round pick of the Chargers back in 2004. He was traded to the Giants during the draft and has spent all 14 years of his career in New York.

Manning is entering the final year of his five-year, $101.5 million contract that included $65 million guaranteed and stands to make a base salary of $11.5 million for the 2019 season.

In 2019, Manning has appeared in two games for the Giants and completed 62.9 percent of his passes for 556 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.

Jones, 22, was selected by the Giants with the No. 6 overall pick. He agreed to a four-year, $25,664,056 rookie contract that includes $16,684,768 signing bonus. 

The Giants will have a fifth-year option to pick up on Jones in 2022. 

In 2019, Jones has appeared in 11 games for the Giants and completed 61.6 percent of his passes for 2,374 yards, 18 touchdowns and 11 interceptions.