The Giants’ left tackle is out for at least the next three weeks. New York placed offensive lineman Andrew Thomas on injured reserve today, reports ESPN’s Field Yates (via Twitter).
Thomas suffered an ankle injury during Sunday’s loss to the Rams, but ESPN’s Jordan Raanan notes that the lineman isn’t believed to have suffered a high ankle sprain. While Thomas was lucky to avoid that significant injury, the Giants are still being cautious with the second-year pro, especially after he missed Week 5 with a foot injury.
The left tackle was the fourth-overall pick in the 2020 draft, and he started 15 of his 16 games in 2020. He’s started each of his five appearances in 2021, and he appeared in 100 percent of his team’s offensive snaps through the first four weeks. He was limited to only 29 snaps this past weekend before exiting due to his injury.
The Giants have already scrambling to fill spots on their offensive line, as center Nick Gates and guard Shane Lemieux have already been ruled out for the season. Per Raanan, Matt Peart is expected to fill in for Thomas.
Not true. He didn’t start the previous Sunday
Put the whole team on IR
Another Gettleman bust at the draft. Last several drafts have been terrible. Giants should of taken Parsons. The Giants great teams were built with a strong OLINE and DLINE.
Actually, Thomas was playing a lot better this season prior to the injury. I would not write off Thomas as a bust just yet.
Parsons was this past draft and thomas was the one before that. Thomas has also played excellent this year before getting hurt. Gettleman is bad though so you got one thing right. Congrats.