Giants receive good news on injuries to John Michael Schmitz and Evan Neal

The scans are in and they brought good news for the Giants.

Two of their young offensive linemen, starting center John Michael Schmitz and backup tackle Evan Neal, left Saturday's season-ending 10-6 loss to the Jets with ankle problems.

Both players were optimistic afterwards that they had not sustained any serious injuries, but were sent for an MRI to be on the safe side.

As The Post learned, the scans were unremarkable, meaning both players should be available for the season opener on Sept. 8 against the Vikings.

Coach Brian Daboll said he saw Schmitz in the team cafeteria on Sunday.

“He's in good spirits,” Daboll said. “I don't want to give you any information that… I want to make sure the information I'm getting from the doctors and trainers is correct. But he's doing well.”

Like Schmitz, Neal sprained his ankle during the game.

In Neal's case, there was cause for concern as it was his left ankle, which required offseason surgery.

The Giants are getting healthier just in time.

Left guard Jon Runyan Jr. (shoulder), potential cornerback Cor'Dale Flott (quadriceps) and rookie nickelback Dru Phillips (ankle), who is likely in the starting lineup, are all expected back on the field this week, according to Daboll, as the Giants complete a few days of training camp-style practice before taking a break over Labor Day weekend.

“They'll do more than they did last week,” Daboll said Sunday, “or, in Runyan's case, do something with the guys who were out.”

Backup quarterback Drew Lock, who missed the last two preseason games due to oblique and hip injuries, is on the mend.

“I think Drew will be OK,” Daboll said. “I can't predict, but he's moving in the right direction.”

“He actually wanted to try some things last week to see how it felt. And he really gave it his all to be out there. He's a tough young man. And then we backed off depending on how he was feeling. But I think he's better. So we'll see where we are this week.”

Lock's health could have a direct impact on Tommy DeVito as the Giants must decide whether to keep two or three quarterbacks. Daboll kept two quarterbacks in his first two seasons with the Giants.

“I have confidence in Tommy,” said Daboll.

On Sunday, the Giants began the process of reducing their roster from 90 players to the limit of 53 players by parting ways with 12 players, leaving them with 78 players available.

The only Joe Schoen draft pick that was cut was guard Marcus McKethan, a 2022 fifth-round pick.

The massive (6'7″, 330 lbs) McKethan tore his ACL in his first NFL training camp, but returned in 2023 and played 16 games, including five starts.

To fill McKethan's spot, the Giants have signed several experienced center backs.

The other cuts: DL Kyler Baugh, CB Breon Borders, CB Christian Holmes, DB Clayton Isbell, WR John Jiles, RB Joshua Kelley, LB Trey Kiser, RB Lorenzo Lingard and WR Ayir Asante.

The complete cuts must be completed by Tuesday 4 p.m.

Daboll confirmed that defensive end Timmy Horne had torn his Achilles tendon. Horne went down on the first play of the game against the Jets.

The Giants released/injured Horne and DB Jonathan Sutherland.