Giants QB Manning injured in loss, status unknown

Oct 14, 2008 - 8:45 PM EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin said he did not know if quarterback Eli Manning will miss any practice time after suffering a chest injury in Monday's 35-14 loss to the Cleveland Browns.

Manning hurt his chest when he was slammed to the ground by 350-pound defensive tackle Shaun Rogers on a completion to Plaxico Burress with 10:16 remaining in the second quarter.

Manning did not miss any plays, but cameras caught him receiving treatment from the team's medical staff.

A five-year veteran who has not missed a game since Week 11 of his 2004 rookie season, Manning has made 66 consecutive starts for the Giants, including the playoffs.

"He got hit and then he was driven into the ground," Coughlin said Tuesday. "His chest was bothering him after the game, so he was in some pain there, but I don't have any information other than that. He was in the training room and we will see."

Coughlin did not say if the injury contributed to Manning's poor play, but the reigning Super Bowl MVP had his worst game of the season, throwing three interceptions. The third one was returned 94 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter when the Giants were trying to rally from a 27-14 deficit.

Manning had not thrown an interception in his previous three games.

"Eli would be the first one to tell you he played so well for so long without interceptions that they really did come as a shock," Coughlin said.

The loss snapped an eight-game winning streak for the defending Super Bowl champions, dating to a 38-35 defeat to the New England in last year's regular-season finale. It also ended New York's 11-game road winning streak.

The Giants (4-1) host the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.