Will New York Giants S Jevon Holland play vs. San Francisco 49ers?

The New York Giants will host the San Francisco 49ers at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sunday afternoon in Week 9, where they will look to pick up an upset and get back on the winning track. But they will be without several players, including, potentially, safety Jevon Holland.

Holland, who was inactive in Week 8 due to a neck injury, was limited in practice on Wednesday through Friday with a knee injury.

New York will enter the game banged up, with several players already on injured reserve (IR) and several more ruled out or doubtful: Cornerback Paulson Adebo (knee, out), defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (neck, out), and cornerback Cor’Dale Flott (concussion, out), among others.

Jevon Holland injury update

Holland missed three straight practices with a neck injury last week and was inactive against the Philadelphia Eagles after being listed as doubtful. He proceeded to be a limited participant in all three practices this week, albeit with a knee injury.

“Holland will do stuff today,” head coach Brian Daboll said on Wednesday.

Daboll did not address Holland’s status again the rest of the week. Defensive coordinator Shane Bowen also failed to address the veteran safety.

Holland was officially listed as “questionable” on the final injury report.

Will Jevon Holland play vs. 49ers?

Holland was not made available to reporters this week and doesn’t appear to have conducted any one-on-one interviews. That has prompted questions about his health and how he sustained a knee injury after not playing in Week 8.

The Giants elevated a wide receiver and a linebacker from their practice squad, which would normally be an encouraging sign, but Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that Holland’s availability in Week 9 is very much in doubt.

Who would replace Jevon Holland in the lineup?

The Giants are thin in the secondary, and Holland was signed this offseason to be one of their anchors. In seven games this season, he has played moderately well, excelling against the run but struggling a bit in coverage.

If Holland is inactive on Sunday, the Giants will be without three of their starters in the secondary, joining cornerbacks Paulson Adebo and Cor’Dale Flott. That is obviously less than ideal for Bowen’s defense.

In Holland’s place would be safety Dane Belton, who would line up alongside Tyler Nubin.

Belton has appeared in eight games (one start) this season, recording 44 tackles (21 solo), four passes defensed, and one forced fumble.