Ahead of their most important game of the young season, the New York Giants may be getting linebacker Jon Beason back in the starting lineup.

Beason has been fighting a toe injury but has participated in practice this week.

"He's practiced well," Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell said Thursday to NJ.com's Jordan Raanan.

"Yeah, I have a great confidence this week with the way he's looked, the way he's moved in practice and conducted himself."

Beason has missed the Giants' last three games, and will be needed to help stop LeSean McCoy and the Philadelphia Eagles' offense Sunday.