While Niese will start Tuesday's game against the Cardinals, manager Terry Collins said Niese's left knee is still not 100 percent, Adam Rubin of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Niese is apparently feeling good enough to start Tuesday, but there is a chance the sore knee he has dealt with since earlier in August could force him from the game early. In that case, Robert Gsellman would likely be counted on for multiple innings in relief.