Defensive end William Hayes is scheduled to play Sunday against the Giants. Defensive end Jacob Ford is officially out.
Hayes missed the first two games with a knee injury. Ford suffered a knee injury last Sunday. Hayes said he would wear a knee brace this week and could wear it all season.
"But I’m not going to be limited," Hayes said. "There’s no need to be playing if I am going to be limited."
Hayes will line up on the left side in a rotation with Jason Babin, which means rookie defensive end Derrick Morgan has had to adjust and move to the right side.
"I have to get better playing the right side," Morgan said. "We’ve had injuries so I have to play both sides now and I have to get better at being more versatile. It is a complete technique change, and it’s a big difference."