{"id":42288,"date":"2017-08-22T06:34:03","date_gmt":"2017-08-22T06:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/?p=42288"},"modified":"2017-08-22T06:35:16","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T06:35:16","slug":"giants-wr-odell-beckham-jr-leaves-game-ankle-sprain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biphoo.com\/bipnews\/sports\/nfl\/giants-wr-odell-beckham-jr-leaves-game-ankle-sprain.html","title":{"rendered":"Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. leaves game after ankle sprain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #000000\">Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr. leaves game after ankle sprain<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. left Monday night&#8217;s game against the Cleveland Browns after taking a hit to the leg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">The Giants said Beckham suffered a sprained ankle, and he was held out for the rest of the game. He was also evaluated for a concussion and cleared, and X-rays came back negative.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">Beckham said after the game that he would follow the guidance of the coaching and training staffs, but added he was optimistic about his ability to return.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">&#8220;(Relieved) is a great word,&#8221; Beckham said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">Beckham hauled in an 18-yard pass from Giants quarterback Eli Manning in the second quarter when Browns defensive back Briean Boddy-Calhoun went low and collided with the wide receiver&#8217;s left leg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">Giants coach Ben McAdoo said he did not take issue with the hit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">&#8220;It&#8217;s football,&#8221; McAdoo said. &#8220;You can&#8217;t hit a guy, you can&#8217;t hit a guy low. &#8230; It&#8217;s a tough play for a defensive back.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">Beckham walked to the locker room under his own power. He was later seen walking on the sideline without a limp.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">Beckham had three catches for 37 yards before his departure. He has had at least 90 catches and 1,300 yards in each of his three seasons in the NFL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size: 14pt;color: #000000\">Fellow wide receiver Brandon Marshall also went to the locker room and underwent X-rays on his shoulder. 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