Eli Manning... ouch

[Auggie]

espn.com / August 17th, 2010

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning said he is fine after suffering a 3-inch laceration on his head and needing 12 stitches, the result of a second-quarter hit on Monday night.

On third-and-1 at the Jets' 5-yard line with 11:03 remaining in the second quarter, Manning dropped back to pass on a running play and ran into Brandon Jacobs before getting drilled in the back by New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace.

With his helmet flying off, Manning fell forward and hit Jets safety Jim Leonhard's facemask. Manning got up before staggering to his knee as blood trickled down his face from his forehead.

Manning showed no signs of a concussion, according to the Giants, and underwent an X-ray that revealed no damage. The Giants' franchise quarterback was sent home during the Giants' 31-16 preseason opening rout over the Jets but he said he could have returned to the field if necessary.

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