Giants LB Sintim ruptures tendon in right knee

By foxsports

Published Sep. 2, 2011 12:48 a.m. ET

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin says linebacker Clint Sintim has ruptured the patella tendon in his right knee.

Sintim was injured Thursday night in the Giants' 18-17 preseason win over the New England Patriots.

After the game Coughlin said all he knew about the injury was that it's ''bad.''