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Giants LB Pierce out indefinitely

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) New York Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI exam on Friday surprisingly revealed a bulging disk in his neck.

The Giants said their defensive captain underwent the test in New York and was examined by team physician Dr. Russell Warren and Dr. Frank Camissa, chief of the spinal surgical services at the Hospital for Special Surgery.

The 31-year-old Pierce originally sustained a burner when the Giants played Arizona on Oct. 25. He had very little discomfort until practice this week, when the club's medical staff scheduled the MRI exam.

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NFL Standings
Standings  |  Last updated Nov. 21, 2:01 A.M. ET
American Conference
East Division
  W L T Pct
6 3 0 .667
5 5 0 .500
4 5 0 .444
3 6 0 .333
 
West Division
  W L T Pct
6 3 0 .667
6 3 0 .667
2 7 0 .222
2 7 0 .222
 
North Division
  W L T Pct
7 2 0 .778
6 3 0 .667
5 4 0 .556
1 8 0 .111
 
South Division
  W L T Pct
9 0 0 1.000
5 4 0 .556
5 4 0 .556
3 6 0 .333
 
National Conference
East Division
  W L T Pct
6 3 0 .667
5 4 0 .556
5 4 0 .556
3 6 0 .333
 
West Division
  W L T Pct
6 3 0 .667
4 5 0 .444
3 6 0 .333
1 8 0 .111
 
North Division
  W L T Pct
8 1 0 .889
5 4 0 .556
4 5 0 .444
1 8 0 .111
 
South Division
  W L T Pct
9 0 0 1.000
5 4 0 .556
4 6 0 .400
1 8 0 .111
 
X - Clinched Playoff Spot,  Y - Clinched Division,  Z - Clinched Conference
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