Chris Canty Will Miss Cowboys Game

DALLAS -- Giants defensive end/tackle Chris Canty will miss Sunday's game against the Cowboys with a calf injury.

Canty had circled this game the moment he left the Cowboys to sign a free-agent deal in New York. Canty, a Bronx native who grew up in the Charlotte area, had battled a hamstring injury in training camp and was thought to be healthy enough for the regular season.

But Wednesday, Canty hurt his calf and missed practice the last two days.

With the Giants using numerous defensive linemen, missing Canty won't hurt as much. Using a rotation wears down offensive linemen.

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Cowboys offensive line coach Hudson Houck said his linemen would have a plan to combat the Giants rotation. One idea is using fullback Deon Anderson more as a blocker. Anderson had fewer than 10 snaps in the Cowboys victory over Tampa Bay last week.

Canty, meanwhile, will make the trip to Arlington, Texas for the Cowboys' home opener, which is expected to draw 100,000 fans. He remains close to several Cowboys' players including Jay Ratliff and Stephen Bowen.

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