Andrew Thomas went down with a Lisfranc injury in mid-October and did not participate in the Giants’ offseason program. The All-Pro tackle has now begun training camp on the active/PUP list. While that is a camp-only designation that does not prevent Thomas from participating in regular-season games, his rehab continues.
That said, Brian Daboll did not confirm at minicamp Thomas would be ready for training camp. The fourth-year Giants HC now is offering a positive update on his top offensive lineman. Daboll expects (via the New York Post’s Paul Schwartz) Thomas to be ready by Week 1. That would be a welcome development for a Giants O-line counting on its anchor, a player who has missed much of the past two seasons.
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Thomas, who saw a nagging hamstring injury sideline him for seven games in 2023, opted for surgery after the Lisfranc issue surfaced last year. He missed 11 more contests, not giving the Giants a good early return on their summer 2023 extension. Initial expectations for Thomas pointed to a return to full strength by OTAs. The adjusted timetable keyed a more cautious approach, one that produced a revised buildup during the offseason program and a return during camp.
Alarm bells would blare if Thomas cannot resurface at some point during camp, but for now, the Giants are not sounding them. Until Thomas comes back, free agency addition James Hudson is in place as the Giants’ first-string left tackle.
The other significant injury situation in New York has involved Malik Nabers, but the team has its No. 1 wide receiver ready to go. Nabers did not participate in the Giants’ offseason program due to a toe injury. When the Giants opened training camp, though, Daboll confirmed (via Fox Sports’ Ralph Vacchiano) the former first-round pick has no restrictions.
Nabers’ injury dates back to his time at LSU, but it has not caused him to miss a game in college or the NFL. The LSU product did indicate an eventual surgery could be necessary, via The Athletic’s Dan Duggan, but he is at work as Russell Wilson prepares to hold off Jaxson Dart this year. (Daboll reiterated Tuesday, via ESPN’s Jordan Raanan, that Wilson is the Giants’ unchallenged starter at camp’s outset.) Wilson said this offseason Nabers helped attract him to New York; it will be interesting to see how long this partnership lasts, as Dart’s debut will be a regular talking point.
Rounding out some Giants injury news, left guard Jon Runyan Jr.‘s rehab work was not confined to the ankle issues that required surgery. The 2024 free agency addition also underwent a shoulder procedure, Duggan notes. Runyan suffered a separated shoulder during training camp last year but played through it. Two seasons remain on Runyan’s three-year, $30MM contract.