ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -Losing Dominek Hixon to a freak season-ending knee injury in minicamp cost the New York Giants more than a reliable receiver. It took away their return game.
Hixon handled roughly 80 percent of the kickoff returns last season and 63 percent of their punt returns.
Heading into the preseason opener against the Jets on Monday night, the auditions for Hixon’s replacement start.
Running backs D.J. Ware and Andre Brown and receiver Victor Cruz will handle kickoff returns. Veteran cornerback Aaron Ross and Cruz will get the call on punt returns, although safety Antrel Rolle has handled some punts in camp.
Receiver Sinorice Moss was getting work at both spots in the opening week of camp, but he’s out with a groin injury and his status for Monday is uncertain.
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