The Facts: According to Art Stapleton of the Bergen Record, Perkins was a bystander during today’s minicamp because of a pectoral injury suffered while training, and his left arm was in a sling.

Diehards Line: There was no word about the extent of the injury, or whether it happened during the Giants program or when he was working on his own beforehand. In his absence, Wayne Gallman and free agent pickup Jonathan Stewart alternated with the starters in practice. The Giants appear to be considering running back Saquon Barkley with the second pick, which would make a lot of the running back issues there moot. But Perkins was plagued by injuries last year and managed just 41 carries for 90 yards in 11 games.