FLORHAM PARK. N.J. -- Breno Giacomini insists hell be back on the football field at some point. The New York Jets right tackle just isnt sure when that will be.Giacomini is still dealing with a lower-back injury that will likely keep him out of the teams regular-season opener -- and perhaps longer.Right now, Im considered day-to-day, Giacomini said Thursday, the first time he spoke to reporters since being injured during minicamp in June. I dont know when Ill be back, but Im progressing.Giacomini, entering his third season with the Jets, has not practiced during training camp because of a strain and muscle spasms. He is on the physically unable to perform list and doesnt appear to be on track to be ready to play in the season opener against Cincinnati on Sept. 11.I honestly have no idea, coach Todd Bowles said when asked if he thought Giacomini would be ready to start the season. Its getting close and hes not practicing yet, so well see.Ben Ijalana and Brent Qvale have been splitting snaps at right tackle with the starting offense, but neither has started an NFL game. Bowles acknowledged that the Jets could also explore outside options.Wed consider it, he said. Weve talked about it and well continue to talk about it. Well see how they (Ijalana and Qvale) come along, and see who we want to add, if we want to add anybody.Giacomini says hes at about 80 percent speed and insists he will play this season, but is uncertain when hell be completely healthy. He said he was able to get into a three-point stance and do some basic blocking techniques against air during practice Wednesday. He said he did some more things on Thursday.Its not where I need to be to be on the field, Giacomini said.The 30-year-old lineman said he expected his back to feel better a week or two after he injured it, but the pain increased during the July 4 weekend. Giacomini acknowledged that he has dealt with a similar back issue during his career, but it wasnt as intense as his current ailment.He didnt go into details about how it has been treated, declining to say whether he has received any injections. Giacomini did acknowledge that the injury is not a disk-related issue.Every day were taking a step forward, he said. No steps back, so thats a good thing.When asked if he could start the season on PUP, meaning he would have to miss at least the first six games of the season, Giacomini shrugged.Is it a possibility? he said. Probably. Its something I dont want, but thats something I cant control.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Kenneth Faried Nets Jersey . -- The goal posts lying flat on the field, Arizonas fans lingered on the field, congregating around the locker room entrance nearly 30 minutes after rushing out of the stands. Kyrie Irving Jersey . 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The club announced the surgery following a 5-3 exhibition loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets.Ronald Koeman and Jamie Carragher think Arsenal and Manchester City are out of the Premier League title race following Leicester's 1-0 win against Newcastle. Claudio Ranieris side moved five points clear of nearest rivals Tottenham thanks to Shinji Okazakis 25th-minute overhead kick with just eight games remaining.Victory moved Leicester 11 points clear of Arsenal and 12 points ahead of Manchester City, who both have a game in hand on the league leaders. Ronald Koeman was a guest alongside Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football However, Southampton manager Ronald Koeman, speaking on Monday Night Football, insists both Arsenal and Manchester City are now out of the title race following Leicesters win.It will be a fight between Tottenham and Leicester, the Dutchman said.In my opinion, thats the difference between before and after this result. Its a new situation for Leicester. Eleven points from Arsenal, 12 points from Manchester City, they are out of the title.Sky Sports pundit Carragher agreed with Koeman, saying both Arsenal and Manchester City are not in good enough form to challenge Leicester and Tottenham.Its not just the points, its how those teams are playing, the former Liverpool defender said. Theyre not playing very well. Arsenal are now 11 points behind league leaders Leicester You look at the difference to Tottenham and Leicester, they are playing well. They look like title winners with the performances they are giving.You look at Arsenal with the cup problem, Manchester City at Norwich. They dont look like teams that are going to go on and win the title.I think that gap now is too far. Theres too much for tthem to do.dddddddddddd Sergio Aguero reacts to a missed chance as Man City dropped points at Norwich Koeman, who was a guest on MNF, is no stranger to success in title races, winning 11 league titles during his time in football, eight as a player and three as a manager.And with a first league title in their history now firmly in their sights, the Dutchman thinks Leicester will be under even more pressure.Tottenham are still close, but its now a fight between two teams, Koeman added. Shinji Okazakis overhead kick sent Leicester five points clear at the top. Before this game, it was still a fight between four or five. Thats the difference and it starts to run in your mind as a Leicester player.When asked if that will pile even more pressure on Leicester, Koeman replied: Yes, because you are closer to winning the title. That makes a big difference.Before today, the manager was still mentioning the Europa League but after the result, they have Champions League. Now its about second or first place. Thats the title and its a different situation to what it was before the game. Get Sky Sports Alerts Breaking news, line ups and goal alerts from your football club - direct to your mobile Also See: Okazaki sends Leicester clear Leicester 1-0 Newcastle recap PL Fixtures PL Table ' ' '