New York Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw left Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering an apparent neck injury. 

Bradshaw left the field for an X-ray, according to ESPN New York writer Ohm Youngmisuk via Twitter:

Giants say Bradshaw went for X-ray on neck.

— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) Sept. 16, 2012

UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 24 at 4:22 p.m. ET by Brandon Galvin

The Giants and Bradshaw have received great use as the RB has been medically cleared to return to practice, according to New York Daily News' Ralph Vacchiano.

RT @rvacchianonydn: Ahmad Bradshaw's "great news" was indeed that he has been cleared to practice after missing the last 1 1/2 games wit ...

— Adam Caplan (@caplannfl) September 24, 2012

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UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 24 at 10:40 a.m. ET by Brandon Galvin

Ahmad Bradshaw (neck) is not present at Giants practice today, according to Newark Star-Ledger's Jenny Vrentas.

No Diehl (knee), Bradshaw (neck) or Rolle (knee) out at Giants practice this morning. #nyg

— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) September 24, 2012

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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 23 at 11:15 a.m. ET by Brandon Galvin

Ahmad Bradshaw is tentatively expected to play Week 4 vs. Philadelphia, according to head coach Tom Coughlin per Newark Star-Ledger's Jenny Vrentas. 

"Coach Tom Coughlin said he’s guessing Bradshaw will be back for next week’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles, though the running back hasn’t yet been cleared by the doctors after suffering a neck injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers."

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UPDATE: Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 12:40 p.m. ET by Ben Chodos

Running back Ahmad Bradshaw will not play in the New York Giants' Thursday night game against the Carolina Panthers.

USA Today's Mike Garafolo reported via Twitter that the running back will be inactive. 

Giants have ruled out Ahmad Bradshaw and Domenik Hixon for tomorrow's game.

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 19, 2012

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UPDATE: Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 1:58 p.m. EST

Giants head coach Tom Coughlin isn't ready to rule out Bradshaw just yet, according to Newark Star-Ledger's Jenny Vrentas.

Coughlin says day to day with Diehl, Hixon, Bradshaw. Says holding out hope "against all odds" that they'll be ready. #nyg

— Jenny Vrentas (@JennyVrentas) September 18, 2012

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UPDATE: Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 12:15 p.m. EST

Ahmad Bradshaw's chances of playing Thursday continue to take a hit as he is not present at practice right now due to his neck injury, New York Daily News' Ralph Vacchiano reports. 

No sign at all of RB Ahmad Bradshaw (neck), RT David Diehl (knee) or WR Domenik Hixon (concussion) at today's practice. #NYG

— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoNYDN) September 18, 2012

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UPDATE: Monday, Sept. 17 at 12:37 p.m. EST

Considering the nature of Bradshaw's injury and the fact that the Giants have capable runners in Andre Brown and rookie David Wilson, we should expect the Giants to play it safe with their star running back. New York Daily News' Ralph Vacchiano has the latest:

The early word on RB Ahmad Bradshaw's neck injury was a "sprain" but Tom Coughlin had no update today. Bradshaw was supposed to have an MRI.

— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoNYDN) September 17, 2012

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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 16, 5:10 p.m. ET by Ben Chodos

The New York Giants will know more about Ahmad Bradshaw's injury on Monday.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the running back will have an MRI tomorrow. 

Giants running back Ahmad Bradshaw is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his neck Monday.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 16, 2012

Losing Bradshaw would be a massive blow to a running game that already has a tendency to struggle. The Giants will be hoping for positive new from tomorrow's test.

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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 16, 2:20 p.m. ET by Patrick Clarke

Ahmad Bradshaw will not return to Sunday's game according to USA Today's Mike Garafolo via Twitter:

Bradshaw WILL NOT return today, team says

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) September 16, 2012

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UPDATE: Sunday, Sept. 16, 2:15 p.m. ET by Patrick Clarke

Ahmad Bradshaw has returned to the sideline for the Giants, but is still being looked at by trainers, according to the New York Daily News' Ralph Vacchiano on Twitter:

23-yard run by Andre Brown. ... Ahmad Bradshaw is back on the sideline. Trainers were looking at him. He's up now, but has no helmet. #NYG

— Ralph Vacchiano (@RVacchianoNYDN) September 16, 2012

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Bradshaw also received some treatment on the sideline from doctors, according to Youngmisuk:

Bradshaw was standing when he was being examined by doctors on sidelines and moved his arms a bit up and down.

— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) Sept. 16, 2012

Running back Andre Brown was forced into the lineup for New York once Bradshaw left the game, according to Youngmisuk:

Andre Brown in again at RB for this next play.

— Ohm Youngmisuk (@NotoriousOHM) Sept. 16, 2012

Bradshaw had 16 yards on five carries before leaving the game and was New York's most effective runner, averaging 3.2 yards per carry.