It was initially a scary scene for fans of the New York Giants and Oregon Ducks on Sunday evening in a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Kayvon Thibodeaux, the former No. 5 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, got cut block into his right knee, causing his leg to bend in an unnatural way. Thibodeaux immediately went to the ground clutching his leg, and a cart came onto the field to get him.
Fortunately, Thibodeaux was able to wave the cart off and managed to walk to the sideline under his own power. After spending some time in the blue medical tent, Thibodeaux continued to walk under his own power into the locker room with a trainer. His mood seemed to be fair.
LB Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Giants’ 2022 first-round pick, appeared to hurt his right knee but waved off the cart. He did go to the medical tent.
Here's Thibodeaux walking around on the sidelines afterward: pic.twitter.com/U6XUMwZXuy
— Jennifer X. Williams (@JenXperience) August 22, 2022
According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, there is some optimism that Thibodeaux avoided a major injury. We will know more as he undergoes further testing in the coming days.
While the #Giants quickly ruled out first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux after taking a shot to the knee, my understanding is there’s initial optimism he avoided a major injury.
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) August 22, 2022
Whether or not Thibodeaux’s injury was serious, you can feel confident that he is finished playing in the preseason for the Giants, and will likely return to the field once the regular season begins.
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