Jason Pierre-Paul had a repair procedure performed on his right middle finger three days before the New York Giants examined his hand last week.

The condition of that finger and the fact that Pierre-Paul also is missing the tip of his thumb and his entire index finger has led to some increased pessimism among team decision-makers about his prognosis.

The Giants don't plan to see Pierre-Paul again for another five or six weeks and that if the hand isn't healed to their satisfaction by then, they will consider rescinding his $14.81 million franchise tender.