Giants receiver Domenik Hixon has the unenviable task of replacing Plaxico Burress in the team’s offense. And after some early troubles — including a dropped potential touchdown pass against the Eagles — Hixon has seemed to have found his rhythm.

Giants coach Tom Coughlin didn’t have much to say on the injury front on Thursday, but the team listed a number of players as returning to practice after sitting out on Wednesday.

NFL Network’s Bob Papa is reporting that Domenik Hixon (ankle, foot) will start on Sunday night against the Dallas Cowboys. It’s still a good idea to check back with us at gametime, but it appears to be safe to start Hixon in Week 15.

With Plaxico Burress on the sidelines, it’s time to add Domenik Hixon in all fantasy leagues.

Plaxico Burress started for the Giants in their opening drive, but he’s been on the sidelines ever since and might be out the rest of the game in Arizona. That’s just bad luck for fantasy owners who started him when it was announced he was active. Domenik Hixon will see more targets in Burress’ absence.

Domenik Hixon could get the start if Plaxico Burress can’t go this week. But don’t panic just yet. Burress has played in pain before, putting up huge numbers on basically one leg. Still, hamstring injuries can be tricky, so be advised to get some backups in place.

The N.Y. Daily News and Newark Star-Ledger both dispute an earlier report that Plaxico Burress is in danger of missing today’s game in Pittsburgh. The reports do indicate the Domenik Hixon will start ahead of him, but that Burress might miss just one series as punishment for skipping a treatment.

Domenik Hixon and Kareem McKenzie have left Sunday’s game for the New York Giants due to injuries.