EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — New York Giants left sort out Andrew Thomas will miss an prolonged time period with a foot harm, sources informed ESPN.
Thomas, 25, has a possible Lisfranc harm and continues to be contemplating different choices. There’s concern it could possibly be season-ending.
The harm occurred within the third quarter of Sunday evening’s 17-7 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium. Thomas performed via it however could possibly be seen limping badly as recreation progressed.
“Not nice,” he stated afterward of how he felt. Thomas added that he was “combating” via the ache.
The second-team All-Professional in 2022 underwent checks on Monday that confirmed the severity of the harm. Extra opinions confirmed it to be critical.
Shedding Thomas is a large blow for the Giants. Their offensive line has made important strides this season after years of struggles, and Thomas has been a stalwart at left sort out. He ranks twenty fifth amongst all offensive tackles this season with a go block win fee of 88.9% after stumbling via Sunday evening’s recreation matched in opposition to Cincinnati’s Trey Hendrickson.
Thomas, who signed a five-year, $117 million contract extension final summer time, is ninth amongst all offensive tackles with a 91.8% go block win fee because the begin of 2022.
It is the second straight 12 months that Thomas will miss prolonged time. He harm a hamstring final season in Week 1 and missed seven video games. The Giants’ offensive line struggled badly with out him, and his harm whereas making an attempt to chase down a blocked discipline purpose on the opening possession of the season was checked out as a pivotal second final 12 months.
Third-year sort out Joshua Ezeudu is the more than likely choice to exchange Thomas within the lineup. He was the second-team left sort out all through the summer time.
The Giants (2-4) even have Evan Neal as a reserve sort out on the bench. However they’ve been resistant to maneuver the No. 7 total choose in 2022 from proper sort out. Amongst their choices is placing Neal at proper sort out and shifting veteran Jermaine Eluemunor from the correct to left facet. Eluemunor has began seven profession video games at left sort out.