EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The New York Giants seemingly are heading into their quick turnaround game with the Philadelphia Eagles short-handed.Coach Ben McAdoo disclosed Monday evening that third-down back Shane Vereen reinjured his triceps in his second game back after tearing the muscle in the third week of the season and having surgery.McAdoo did not know if Vereen would require surgery again, and he was not willing to say the six-year veteran would miss the rest of the season.Its unfortunate, the rookie coach said. He worked his tail off to get back to where he was, and I am disappointed for Shane.There also is concern about shutdown cornerback Janoris Jenkins for Thursday nights game against the Eagles (5-9) in Philadelphia. He took a knee to the back in the second quarter of the Giants 17-6 win over Detroit and did not return.It was a nasty collision, we took every precaution we could, said McAdoo, adding it was too early to say whether Jenkins would be able to play in what might be a playoff-clinching game for the Giants. Everything checked out. Right now, its a painful bruised back.If the Giants win, they are back in the postseason for the first time since 2011.The Giants head into the game with a defense that is peaking. The unit has given up 13 points total in beating division leaders Dallas and Detroit in the past two weeks.However, this is a rivalry game and it doesnt make a difference that the Giants have won eight of their last nine while the Eagles are riding a five-game losing streak.You can throw the records out the window, McAdoo said. Its going to be a physical game on a short week. We just need to focus on taking care of the task at hand.McAdoo said the key will be to take advantage of every second in getting the players ready. If that means tailoring the way the guys learn, they will do that.Eli Manning, who threw for four touchdowns in the Giants win over the Eagles earlier this season, said there is no use complaining about the schedule.For me, its just about getting mentally prepared, learning all the plays and seeing the defense and getting the preparation done, he said. Obviously understanding for the offensive linemen, defensive linemen, running backs, linebackers, its about getting your body back. Just the soreness. It can depend on the week before. How many hits you take or how sore you are if youre dealing with an injury.Right now, late in the year, its a chance to earn a playoff spot.Manning felt the struggling offense played a little better against the Lions in a 17-6 win. The running game generated more than 100 yards and the offense did not turn over the ball.Even the defense feels there is room for improvement.Weve had some really good moments and weve had some not-so-great moments, defensive tackle Damon Harrison said. You can ask anyone around the defense, any player or coach, and theyll tell you. Were still not where we need to be as a defense. It was great to have some successes every now and then, but we just want to be more consistent.If the defense is on Thursday night, the Giants might be back in the postseason show.Game notes WR Odell Beckham Jr. was amused that Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott was not immediately fined by the NFL for jumping into a Salvation Army kettle after scoring a touchdown on Sunday night. He tweeted: `Thats funny theres no fine for that. I could only imagine if I was the one to do it. Just bein honest. 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PITTSBURGH -- The Cincinnati Reds picked the wrong time to run into a hot pitcher.Ivan Nova pitched a six-hitter to stay unbeaten with Pittsburgh and Jung Ho Kang hit a two-run double to key a three-run first inning as the Pirates defeated Cincinnati 4-1 on Thursday night, extending the Reds losing streak to five games.Nova (12-6) pitched his second complete game in seven starts since being acquired from the New York Yankees in a trade on Aug. 1. He struck out four, walked none, got 15 of his outs on ground balls and retired the first 12 batters while throwing 94 pitches.Nova improved to 5-0 with a 2.53 ERA in seven starts with the Pirates. He has issued just two walks in 46 2/3 innings.He didnt give us much to get excited about, Reds manager Bryan Price said. He did a really nice job, even during the few times we had runners on base. He gets so many ground balls, hes always a pitch away from getting out of a tough situation with a double play. When we did have some guys on, he was just able to manage the game extremely well.Nova finished off the Reds in 2 hours, 28 minutes.I think my wife and everybody likes it when I get home early, so I try to make it as quick as possible, Nova said with a grin.Kangs double opened the scoring and he came home on a single by Francisco Cervelli as the Pirates took an early 3-0 lead against Dan Straily (11-8).Kang is 7 for 13 with seven RBI in four games since being activated from the disabled list Monday after missing 15 days with a sore left shoulder.That was all the runs Straily gave up during a five-inning stint. He allowed seven hits, struck out six and walked three.I wasnt exactly where I wanted to be -- but they had three hits (in the first) inning that were probably a foot away from a glove. Total, Straily said. 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RHP Homer Bailey (biceps tendinitis) has not started since Aug. 28 but the Reds hold out hope he will be able to return this season.Pirates: CF Starling Marte (back spasms) missed his third straight game. . RHP A.J. Schugel (sore shoulder) hasnt pitched since Aug. 30 and there is no timetable for the relievers return.PIRATES SHUFFLE ROTATIONRHP Drew Hutchison will make his Pirates debut Saturday night when he starts in place of RHP Chad Kuhl against the Reds. The Pirates acquired Hutchison from the Toronto Blue Jays in a trade Aug. 1 and he was 1-1 with a 4.50 ERA in seven games, including six starts, for Triple-A Indianapolis before being recalled TuesdayFrom 2012-15, Hutchison had a 30-21 record with a 4.92 ERA in 76 games, 73 of which were starts, over four seasons with the Blue Jays.Kuhl and fellow rookie RHP Jameson Taillon are having their next turns in the starting rotation skipped as the Pirates attempt to manage their innings pitched. Taillon has worked 149 1/3 innings between the major and minor leagues and Kuhls total is 134 1/3.UP NEXTReds: RHP Tim Adleman (2-3, 4.02 ERA) will start Friday night and the rookie is 0-2 with a 5.63 ERA in his last three starts.Pirates: LHP Steven Brault (0-2, 3.32), also a rookie, will look for his first win in his fifth career start. ' ' '