Giants' Shepard clears concussion protocol, will return vs. Cowboys

New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard has cleared the concussion protocol and is set to return for Monday's Week 9 tilt against the Dallas Cowboys, the team announced Friday.

Shepard has missed the last three games due to a concussion.

The Giants lost all three games without the 26-year-old, whose return will provide a significant boost to the team's passing game.

Monday's game against the rival Cowboys will mark the first time Shepard, Saquon Barkley, Golden Tate, and Evan Engram will be on the field together in a game with Daniel Jones at quarterback.

The fourth-year wideout has caught 25 passes for 267 yards and one touchdown in four starts this season.