Giants TE Darren Waller to play despite hamstring injury - ESPN

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants tight end Darren Waller doesn't believe the hamstring injury that made him questionable for Sunday's loss to the Dallas Cowboys is cause for much concern. It certainly won't keep him from being on the field this week at Arizona.

The Giants, with Waller, play the Cardinals on Sunday.

«No, I'm playing,» said Waller, who had three catches for 36 yards in his debut.

The bigger concern for the Giants this week is standout left tackle Andrew Thomas. He's dealing with a hamstring problem as well and, after missing practice Wednesday, was on the field in a limited capacity Thursday.

«He's a tough guy,» coach Brian Daboll said. «He said he wants to do some stuff and see how he feels.»

Waller practiced Thursday after having a «vet day» on Wednesday. Daboll said that was always part of the plan for Waller after several injury-plagued seasons in Las Vegas.

The Pro Bowl tight end was the Giants' marquee move this offseason. He's their No. 1 receiver in an offense they were hoping would be more explosive this season.

The question surrounding Waller since his arrival has been whether he can stay healthy. The Giants are doing everything in their power to make it happen.

Waller came to New York with an extensive injury history. He missed eight games last season because of a hamstring injury, and has missed 14 games in the past two years combined.

Waller conceded Sunday it's the same hamstring (his right leg) that kept him out a chunk of last season. But it's a different type of problem. They're not even comparable, he says.

«No, not really just because as far as the severity of last year and the time it forced me to miss, it's nowhere near that,» Waller said. «Last year there was legit times where