The New York Giants could be without cornerbacks Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (groin) and Eli Apple (hamstring) on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings, so fellow cornerback Janoris Jenkins will likely have to shoulder a heavier load.

The team announced on Saturday that Apple was doubtful for the Week 4 matchup, while Rodgers-Cromartie, who didn’t practice this week, is questionable.

Due to the level of uncertainty at the position, it should come as no surprise that the Giants are expected to use Jenkins to shadow Vikings wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

This is a game where I'd expect Janoris Jenkins to follow Stefon Diggs all over the field, especially with #Giants depth issues in secondary — Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 30, 2016

Diggs, the Vikings’ 2015 fifth-round pick, has started the 2016 regular season strong. Through three games, he’s hauled in 20 receptions for 325 yards and one touchdown, establishing himself one of the team’s most lethal offensive weapons.

With 4.46 40-yard speed, Diggs is also a lightning bolt on the field, and has gained the early trust of quarterback Sam Bradford.

“I know Sam Bradford a little bit and I watch and I can tell, you know, he gets confidence in certain guys. I can tell that he’s confident in Stefon,” Giants defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo told reporters on Friday. “He’s going to be a guy we’re going to have to be concerned with. We always identify the guys that we think can wreck the football game.

“I think he can because he’s a deep threat. Talk about explosive play, I think explosive plays were one of the things that hurt us last week. We really hadn’t had that issue, and we give up two explosive pass plays that come back and kind of bit us if you really think about it in the end. I think he’s got that ability.”

With homerun capability, the Giants won’t want to take any chances of being beaten deep or often. And given the job Jenkins has done shutting down other No. 1 receivers this year, including Dallas Cowboys wideout Dez Bryant in Week 1, he is the obvious go-to guy in this situation.

The Jackrabbit also has a little experience against Diggs. Last season, Jenkins and the then-St. Louis Rams held Diggs to only three receptions for 42 yards in a 21-18 overtime win for the Vikings.