Ahmad Bradshaw is ready to return as the New York Giants' top running back after being sidelined for a game by an inflamed disk in his neck.
Bradshaw has not missed a practice in preparing for Sunday night's game against the Eagles (2-1) in Philadelphia, and coach Tom Coughlin intends to start him.
"It's a big game for me," Bradshaw said Thursday. "I'm ready to get back into things. It's a divisional opponent, and I think it's a big contest for our team."
Bradshaw was hurt against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and missed the game in North Carolina against the Panthers a week ago Thursday.
"It wasn't one certain hit," said Bradshaw, who opened the season gaining 78 yards on 17 carries in a loss to Dallas. "I actually took a hit and felt tingling in my hands so then it happened again and that's when I sat out. I can't say it was one certain hit that it happened. I can't say it won't happen again. I'm prepared for it, and obviously I can't worry about that."
Bradshaw seemed uncertain how to describe his injury, which the team initially said was a sprained neck. He said it was a bulge in his disk.
"I mean we can't do anything except let it heal," Bradshaw said. "It's pretty much like an inflamed disk. The swelling went down and I feel fine now.
There's no setbacks, no problems."
