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Russell Wilson Defends Giants After Revealing He Tore Hamstring In September

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Russell Wilson is defending his soon-to-be former squad after he revealed he tore his hamstring before their Week 2 game against the Cowboys, saying there's a great reason the team never listed him on the injury report -- he never told 'em!

The news broke after Wilson, meeting with reporters after the Giants' season ended, divulged he suffered an "undisclosed Grade 2 hamstring tear," which ProFootball Talk said would lead to an "inevitable NFL investigation" ... as the QB never received an injury designation.

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Russell tried to do some damage control for New York, saying he didn't want "to tell anyone bc of the circumstances.