Jim Finn's Needs Shoulder Surgery; Giants Career Over?

The mystery surrounding fullback Jim Finn's absence from the Giants organized team activities has finally been solved. Coach Tom Coughlin told the media yesterday that Finn has been held out of all practices because of a shoulder injury he suffered late last month.

According to the report, Finn was making a routine block during one the drills when he heard and felt a "pop" in his shoulder. The Giants medical staff did check him out but Finn wanted a second opinion from a West Coast doctor.

Apparently the news wasn't much better and Finn will require surgery -- although exactly what kind of surgery is not yet know. It could be something as simple as a scope (if you consider that simple) or something much more extravagant.

The worst case scenario has Finn missing at much as 10 weeks, while the best case could be as little as a few weeks. Either way, there is a good chance that this untimely injury may end his Giants career.

The Giants have made it extremely clear throughout the offseason that they want a bigger, stronger fullback. With Finn going down with an injury, the Giants may just decide to phase out the traditional fullback completely and use a variety of schemes to compensate for the change.