December 30, 2008 Sam Madison has been placed on injured reserve due to his fractured ankle, according to the Associated Press. The club also promoted cornerback Rashad Barksdale from their practice squad.
Our View:Madison will not be able to help the Giants repeat as champions, but is no longer a solid cornerback and the club should manage fine without him.
December 28, 2008 According to the Newark Star-Ledger, Sam Madison fractured his ankle during Sunday's game and is likely to be placed on the IR. His career could be over.
Our View:The veteran had seven tackles and one interception for the season.
September 8, 2007 Sam Madison has been able to practice all week, despite his hamstring injury. "He's done everything we've asked him to do," coach Tom Coughlin told the New York Daily News. "It's just a question of whether we think it's been enough." While Madison has taken steps in the right direction, he'll be a game-time call on Sunday.
September 6, 2007 Sam Madison practiced on Wednesday and hopes to play in Sunday's opener against the Cowboys. He has been dealing with a sore left hamstring. “If it was my decision, you know how I love to play,” Madison tells the team's official web site. "Am I 100 percent right now? I don’t know. I can’t say because I haven’t opened it up 100 percent yet because I don’t have to right now." Corey Webster will start if Madison is out.
August 21, 2007 Sam Madison is in jeopardy of missing the season opener on September 9. He strained his right hamstring on Sunday night and could be out longer than two weeks. “Any time you have one of these injuries and you’re up in the air as you close in on the regular season it certainly is a concern,” head coach Tom Coughlin tells the New York Post. “Hopefully the timetable will put him right into game week ready to go." Corey Webster will likely start while Madison is out.
