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Giants running back Andre Brown leaves the field in Foxboro, Mass. after fracturing his fibula in final preseason game vs. the Patriots.

(William Perlman/The Star-Ledger)

Giants running back Andre Brown is like a caged wild animal. For the past two weeks, he has been practicing with the team in anticipation of coming off the short-term injured reserve list and playing against the Oakland Raiders on Nov. 10 at MetLife Stadium.

“Yeah, without a doubt, spring in my step, just looking forward to adding an extra wind and fire to the team and be ready to go,” Brown said this afternoon when asked if he could play against the Raiders.

“I feel great. My legs, I’m exploding. I’m cutting really well. I’m ready to go. I just have to get a little contact. I haven't had any contact for a while. Just really holding onto the ball."

Brown, who was being counted on to be a physical presence in the Giants backfield this season, suffered a fractured fibula in the final preseason game against the Patriots and was placed on the short-term IR. The first game he’s eligible to return is against the Raiders.

His injury had a domino effect as it began a revolving door at the position. The team signed veteran Brandon Jacobs, released and re-signed Da'Rel Scott, had open auditions twice and finally signed Peyton Hillis.

“I’m going to have to wait and see,” Coughlin said about the possibility of Brown playing against Oakland. “This will be a good week for him. He’s going to continue to be here (during the bye week) to rehab, to work on the conditioning.

“I’ve been impressed with him the last couple of week and I’m looking forward to seeing where he is next week.”

When the Giants activate Brown, it’ll be interesting to see their corresponding roster move. Will they release veteran Brandon Jacobs? Will they put David Wilson (neck) on injured reserve?

Coughlin said he had no update on Wilson, who is scheduled to re-evaluated in the next couple of weeks.