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DECEMBER 30, 2009

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - Brandon Jacobs will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery next week and will not play in the Giants' 2009 season finale Sunday in Minnesota.

Coach Tom Coughlin said Jacobs "has always had some issues that he's had to deal with" regarding his knee, but an examination yesterday revealed a scope was necessary. Coughlin said he hoped the scope would prevent the issue from becoming a long-term problem.

Jacobs played in 15 games this season, his highest total since becoming the Giants' No. 1 back in 2007. But his team-high 835 rushing yards were far lower than his 2007 and 2008 totals of 1,009 and 1,089. Jacobs averaged 3.7 yards on his 224 carries after averaging 5.0 yards in each of the previous two seasons. Was that because of his knee?

"He wouldn't use it as an excuse and I won't, either," Coughlin said.

Unless Ahmad Bradshaw rushes for 235 yards on Sunday, the Giants' streak of consecutive seasons with a 1,000-yard rusher will end at seven. The San Diego Chargers, who are tied with the Giants for the NFL's longest active streak, also will not have a 1,000-yard rusher this season. LaDainian Tomlinson leads the Chargers with 729 yards entering their finale vs. Washington.

Bradshaw, Gartrell Johnson and Danny Ware will likely share the workload in Jacobs' absence.

Coughlin said guard Rich Seubert will "try to go" in practice. Seubert missed the loss to Carolina last Sunday with a knee injury. Tackle Kareem McKenzie and defensive backs Corey Webster and Aaron Ross will not practice. Defensive tackle Fred Robbins, who has a sore lower leg, will do some individual drills.