Dec. 11, 2024 17:14 PM EST

Drew Lock Has A Heel Injury So Tommy Devito May Start At Qb For Giants Vs. Ravens

By TOM CANAVAN
AP Sports Writer
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) reacts during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Adam Hunger, ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) reacts during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders (50) sacks New York Giants quarterback Drew Lock (2) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll responds to questions during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Richard Rodriguez)
New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) reacts after getting shaken up after a tackle during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Calijah Kancey (94) hits New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (15) after a pass during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — With Drew Lock in a walking boot with a heel injury, the New York Giants may have Tommy DeVito back at quarterback Sunday when they try to break an eight-game losing streak in a game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Coach Brian Daboll announced the injury on Wednesday before the Giants (2-11) started preparations for the game against the Ravens (8-5) at MetLife Stadium, where New York is winless in seven games this season.

Lock was hurt this past weekend when the Saints sacked him twice and had 13 quarterbacks hits in a 14-11 loss.

“You always got to be ready for whatever happens,” DeVito said after practice. “Obviously, it’s been a little bit of a crazy situation this whole year with everything that’s gone on. So, there’s almost no surprises at this point. You just got to stay ready. Whoever’s out there, whatever number is going to be out there and ready to be called, we’re going to go out there and support them.”

The quarterback position has been in flux since the Giants benched and then released Daniel Jones on Nov. 22.

DeVito, who sparked the Giants to three wins in 2023 as an undrafted rookie free agent, started against Tampa Bay on Nov. 24. He was 21 of 31 for 189 yards, but he hurt his right forearm late in the 30-7 loss.

The New Jersey product said his arm feels fine and he is not worried about the losing streak.

“I think it’s just continuing just to prove to myself that I belong.” DeVito said. “Just go out and play at the highest level that I believe that I can play at, consistently. Just go out there and try to win football games. That’s what it comes down to.”

Tight end Daniel Bellinger said the biggest adjustment the receivers have to make is getting used to DeVito's cadence.

“I don’t feel like it’s difficult,” added rookie receiver Malik Nabers, who leads the Giants with 80 catches for 819 yards and three touchdowns. “I feel like I’ve caught enough passes from him, I’ve ran enough routes with him. We both know the playbook, so I don’t feel like it’s hard at all. But just another hill you’ve got to climb over.”

Lock started against the Cowboys in a Thanksgiving game loss and again against the Saints in a game where New Orleans blocked a late field-goal attempt by Graham Gano that could have forced overtime.

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