EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Darius Slayton is not expected to play Thursday night against the Philadelphia Eagles because of a hamstring injury, sources told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

The Giants (1-4) are already without star wide receiver Malik Nabers , who tore his ACL several weeks back. Barring a serious uptick, Slayton will join him on the sideline against their division rival.

Slayton was injured late in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints . He was listed as a non-participant in a practice projection for Monday and Tuesday this week, making it unlikely he would be able to get ready with such a short turnaround.

But New York was holding out hope.

"I'd say we'll take it all the way up to the end like you usually do on short weeks," coach B

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