EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Starting running back Rashad Jennings was a surprise participant in practice Thursday, warming up with the New York Giants and then taking scout team reps later on. The Giants officially listed him as limited.

"It's getting close," Jennings said. "No setbacks. Felt like myself a little bit. Tomorrow I plan on doing the same thing, and just going from there."

Jennings has missed the past three games with a sprained MCL. He was among the league leaders in rushing when he went down.

Asked if there is a chance he will play in Seattle against the Seahawks, Jennings said, "There's always a chance. If it was up to me, you know me, I want to play -- I wanted to play three, four weeks ago."

Coach Tom Coughlin said Jennings "did pretty well," but did not speculate about his status for Sunday.

Coughlin did say he expects left guard Weston Richburg to play against the Seattle Seahawks, despite being carted off with an ankle injury during Monday night's loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Richburg also practiced on a limited basis Thursday.

Three other Giants were also limited: cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (back/hamstring), defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins (calf) and punter Steve Weatherford (ankle/back).

Three Giants did not practice at all: defensive end Mathias Kiwanuka (knee), offensive lineman Adam Snyder (knee) and cornerback Zack Bowman (abdomen). Bowman, who was going to start now that Prince Amukamara is out for the season, was sent to the hospital for tests, and Coughlin had no update on him after practice.

Coughlin did say Kiwanuka is expected to practice Friday.