EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The frustration in New York Giants defensive end Justin Tuck is obvious.
The coy smiles, the occasional laughs and the usual 20-or-so minute news conference in front of his locker followed by a shooting-the-breeze session were all missing on Thursday after Tuck practiced on a limited basis for Sunday’s game against the Seattle Seahawks.
Instead, Tuck was sullen. There were no smiles or laughs. His answers to questions were short, some limited to a single word.
The preseason neck injury — the dreaded stinger — that has forced the two-time Pro Bowler to miss two games this season is taking a toll. He doesn’t know either when he will play again or if his neck will be healthy again this season.
That’s only part of the problem. Tuck also is upset that some opponents have pulled his facemask to gain an advantage and nothing has been called.
