The Giants yesterday received some encouraging news regarding Gary Brown, their starting running back, but it is almost definite that Brown will be slowed at the start of training camp while recovering from the aftereffects of a motorcycle accident.

Brown was examined by Dr. Steve O’Brien, a Giants team physician, who determined that the 1,000-yard runner was recovering nicely from the June 26 accident, and that Brown should be ready for the start of camp July 29 in Albany.

O’Brien cautioned that Brown would likely have to take it easy at the start of the two-a-day practice sessions. Although the Giants were relatively confident that Brown was healing, this was the first time one of their physicians examined him, and the results left team officials relieved.

“It was good news,” general manager Ernie Accorsi said. “They’re going to take it easy with him, but they might have done that anyway, with his age and the young backs we have. He’ll be ready for the regular season.”

Brown suffered severe bruises and lacerations as a result of an incident in his hometown of Williamsport, Pa., when his motorcycle was hit at a downtown intersection in a hit-and-run accident. Brown was hospitalized for more than a week as a precaution because doctors were concerned that a hematoma on his backside could possibly lead to a bloodclot.

The Giants also were concerned about the possibility of infection. Brown will continue his rehabilitation at Giants Stadium. At present, he can jog without discomfort, but the accident did cut into his conditioning, which likely will also need upgrading prior to the start of camp.

“He’s in better shape than he was at this time last year,” Accorsi said. “He has no restrictions on anything he’s doing.”