Ballard likely to miss season, but doesn't expect Giants to draft tight end

nypost.com — Giants tight end Jake Ballard said he'll likely miss the 2012 season, but still doesn't expect the team to draft a tight end replacement in the first round Thursday night. "They're not going to,'' said Ballard, at Thursday's Mets' game for the Citi Field kids program.
Brian Lewis Sports Writer, New York Post @NYPost_Lewis
Giants TE Ballard: "I kind of knew Id miss a year with the microfracture & ACL. I kind of expected to miss a year" #Nyg t.co/gzgYJ5gv