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Report: Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux could miss up to six weeks

New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux could reportedly miss up to six weeks but others are suggesting a shorter absence.

New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll delivered unfortunate injury news on Wednesday, revealing that edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux had undergone wrist surgery and is considered “week to week.”

“I’m not going to give you a timeline or anything like that. I would just say he’s week to week,” he told reporters. “I’m encouraged with what I’ve heard. But again, you never know.”

Thibodeaux injured his wrist during a Week 5 game against the Seattle Seahawks but returned to the field and continued to play. However, postgame tests revealed that he had suffered a broken scaphoid bone.

During Wednesday’s surgery, doctors inserted a screw into Thibodeaux’s wrist. Given the nature of the injury, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that the 23-year-old could miss between four and six weeks.

That may be the glass-half-empty view on things as Miami-based doctor Jesse Morse, who specializes in sports medicine, believes Thibodeaux could return in as little as two weeks with a cast on.

At the moment, the only certainty is that Thibodeaux will not play on Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals and will also likely miss a Week 7 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Giants injury report: Kayvon Thibodeaux ‘week to week’ after wrist surgery

New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux is consider “week to week” after undergoing wrist surgery on Wednesday morning.

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday morning in preparation for a Week 6 game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

All eyes were understandably on rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers, who missed last Sunday’s victory over the Seattle Seahawks due to a concussion despite 10 days to heal.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Nabers remained in concussion protocol but did take a step forward as he worked outside with trainers for the first time.

“He is doing better,” head coach Brian Daboll told reporters, adding that Nabers is “day to day.”

Meanwhile, Daboll revealed that edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux is considered “week to week” with a wrist injury that required surgery on Wednesday morning. He is not expected to play in Week 6.

“I’m encouraged with what I’ve heard but, again, you never know,” Daboll said of Thibodeaux’s long-term prognosis.

The Giants’ full Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: WR Malik Nabers (concussion), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (wrist), OL Jon Runyan Jr. (illness), OL Greg Van Roten (rest)

Limited participant: RB Devin Singletary (groin), LB Brian Burns (groin), CB Adoree’ Jackson (calf), CB Andru Phillips (groin/shoulder)

Full participant: N/A

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Giants injury report: Kayvon Thibodeaux expected to play vs. Browns

New York Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to play against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3.

The New York Giants took the field on Thursday for their second of three practices ahead of a Sunday matchup with the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field.

All eyes were on linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux, who popped up on Wednesday’s injury report with a shoulder issue.

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Meanwhile, defensive back Isaiah Simmons was absent for the second consecutive day due to a personal matter but Daboll said he will suit up against the Browns.

Cornerback Nick McCloud continued to sit out.

The Giants’ full Thursday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB Nick McCloud (knee), LB Isaiah Simmons (not injury related)

Limited participant: LB Darius Muasau (knee), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder)

Full participant: N/A

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Giants injury report: Nick McCloud sits out, Kayvon Thibodeaux limited

New York Giants CB Nick McCloud (knee) missed practice on Wednesday and LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) was limited.

The New York Giants returned to the practice field on Wednesday morning in preparation for a Week 3 game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Giants are coming off another embarrassing loss, this time at the hands of the Washington Commanders, which was largely due to poor personnel management. They became the first team in NFL history to score three-plus touchdowns, hold their opponents out of the endzone, and lose in regulation.

Cleveland, meanwhile, picked up their first victory of the season, taking down the Jacksonville Jaguars, 18-13, amid more Deshaun Watson drama.

Before practice, head coach Brian Daboll revealed that rookie linebacker Darius Muasau (knee) would return to the field. However, the same could not be said for cornerback Nick McCloud (knee).

The Giants’ full Wednesday injury report can be found below:

Did not participate: CB Nick McCloud (knee)

Limited participant: LB Darius Muasau (knee), LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder), LB Isaiah Simmons (not injury related)

Full participant: N/A

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Commanders vs. Giants: 4 causes for concern in Week 2

We identify four causes for concern in Week 2 vs. Giants. #Commanders #RaiseHail

Is this the year the Washington Commanders finally solve New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones? You’d think, by us asking this question that Jones was one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks. Unfortunately for the Giants, that’s not the case. Jones loves playing the Commanders.

The Giants lost their season opener in embarrassing fashion, falling to the Minnesota Vikings, 28-6, at MetLife Stadium. New York averaged just 3.5 yards per carry running the ball, and Jones completed only 52% of his passes, was intercepted twice, and was sacked five times.

The Commanders didn’t fare much better in Week, falling 37-20 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, the Bucs were defending the NFC South champions, and Washington is in the early stages of rebuilding. Despite the 17-point deficit, the Commanders were a few plays away from making it a different game.

Can Washington snap a four-game winless streak against New York? Can the Commanders pick up their first regular-season win since Week 9 of last season? That win was on Nov. 5, 2023.

Here are four potential causes for concern for Washington heading into Week 2.

Daniel Jones

We placed Jones on the reasons to be optimistic list. Why? He’s been terrible for a while now, and his confidence appears lower than ever. But Jones is 5-1-1 against the Commanders. He has 10 touchdowns vs. three interceptions against Washington and has rushed for 324 yards vs. Washington. While a lot of faces have changed for the Commanders, their defense struggled badly last week and could prove to be the perfect medicine for Jones’ struggles.

Giants’ edge rushers

Kayvon Thibodeaux enters his third NFL season with 15.5 career sacks. He’s had the most success against Washington, with 5.5 sacks. Thibodeaux dominated Commanders right tackle Andrew Wylie last season. Thibodeaux is a lot like Jones; he comes alive when he sees the burgundy and gold. Outside of playing Washington, he’s been average. He has help now, though. The Giants added Brian Burns, opposite of Thibodeaux, and the duo could prove to be a nightmare for Jayden Daniels.

Secondary concerns

Washington’s secondary was a question mark heading into the season. Those concerns were proven true last week against the Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield completed 80% of his passes and threw for four touchdowns. While the Giants don’t have Mayfield, Mike Evans, or Chris Godwin, they do have Malik Nabers. The No. 6 overall pick has a chance to be one of the NFL’s best receivers immediately. How will Washington defend Nabers? He could have his first career 100-yard game on Sunday.

Becoming one-dimensional

The last thing a rookie quarterback needs is to be one-dimensional. The Giants have Dexter Lawrence in the middle of their defensive line, and they’re tough to run on. The Vikings had success running the ball last week, though. Washington didn’t do a great job of run blocking last week, and the Giants have a better front. Good luck blocking Lawrence, Burns, and Thibodeaux. While the coaches have said they don’t want Daniels running too much, his legs may be Washington’s best chance at a consistent running game on Sunday.

Giants vs. Commanders: 3 reasons for optimism in Week 2

The New York Giants visit the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon in Week 2, and here are three reasons for optimism.

The New York Giants will travel for their first road game of the season as they take on their division rivals, the Washington Commanders, this Sunday.

With each team entering Week 2 after dropping their season opener, both sides are expected to display some urgency as they look to right their respective ships.

Despite the Giants dominating the Commanders in recent history, Washington enters the game as slight home favorites.

With both teams hoping to get in the win column on Sunday, here are three reasons for optimism for the Giants.

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Giants have owned the day recently

The Giants have flat-out owned the Commanders in recent memory. In their last four meetings, the Giants have won three of them, and the other game ended in a tie.

Daniel Jones and Kayvon Thibodeaux, two players who desperately need a rebound game this week, just happen to play their best football when facing the Commanders.

Thibodeaux also made a comment this week downplaying the rivalry because of the Giants’ recent dominance. Thibodeaux better hope his play on the field backs up his words earlier this week.

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Turnovers incoming?

The Giants forced just one turnover in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. In 2023, they actually led the entire league in takeaways.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels could be just what the doctor ordered for the Giants defense this week. Although Daniels did not turn the ball over in Week 1, he did have three fumbles on the day. Rookie quarterbacks are also often susceptible to throwing interceptions.

Shane Bowen’s defense will hope to attack the rookie quarterback and create some turnover opportunities on Sunday.

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An opportunity to put points on the board

The Giants were the only team to fail to score 10 points in Week 1 and one of two teams to fail to score a touchdown.

This week should be different. The Commanders surrendered 37 points last week and had no answers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense led by Baker Mayfield.

Daniel Jones is in desperate need of a strong performance to quiet the noise. Given the Commanders’ defensive performance in Week 1 — getting just one sack on Baker Mayfield and no takeaways — this could be the perfect defense for Jones to have a rebound game against.

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Chase Young is one of the NFL’s fastest pass rushers off the snap

Chase Young is one of the NFL’s fastest pass rushers off the snap. The recovery he’s made from last year’s neck injury needs to be seen to be believed:

Everyone spends the offseason trying to get better. Putting in hours in the weight room and working on the field after practice separates those who are going through the motions from those who want to be great. But some players are dealing with even more unique circumstances. Look at Chase Young, the New Orleans Saints defensive end who signed his contract one day in March and underwent neck surgery the next. He spent his offseason working to recover from an ailment that slowed him down last season.

And the proof is in his performance. ESPN sports analytics writer Seth Walder shared an eye-opening graphic comparing the fastest pass rushers off the snap in the first week of 2024’s games to their averages from 2023. And nobody made more improvement than Young.

Walder found that Young got off the line of scrimmage 0.66 seconds after the snap in the Saints’ season-opening win over the Carolina Panthers. That was a full 0.16 better than his average a year ago (0.81), and it was a bigger jump than anyone else made around the NFL. Walder noted that this is a very stable stat with little variation from one year to the next. New York Giants pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux trailed Young with an improvement of 0.14 seconds, but no other player was faster than 0.13.

That’s a significant gap. It helps explain why Young played like he did last season — he drew a lot of criticism from San Francisco 49ers fans who, excited by their midseason trade for him, noticed he was slow to react and hesitant to rally to the ball. He was playing through a neck injury that required offseason surgery. Now he’s well and looking more like his old self.

Just ask his old teammates. When the Saints kicked off training camp in August, former Ohio State linebacker Pete Werner commented on Young moving with rare agility — something he’d first noticed when they were both Buckeyes, and that he now compared to other all-world athletes in New Orleans side by side. Young is different. We’re seeing that in his stats, the stories his opponents are telling about him, and the advanced stats tracking his every move on the field. If he keeps it up he could be one of the highest-paid players in free agency next spring. He just might end up being too valuable for the Saints to let walk away.

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See it: Giants’ Kayvon Thibodeaux jokes with reporter after awkward exchange

New York Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux and reporter Jordan Raanan shared a lighthearted moment on Wednesday after an ugly exchange in Week 1.

Following a 28-6 drubbing at the hands of the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1, New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux was understandably frustrated.

Not only had his team fallen flat in their season-opener, but Thibodeaux was largely unproductive. He recorded a single QB hit and nothing more.

Immediately after the game, he was asked by ESPN beat writer Jordan Raanan about the pass rush, which the defense is built on, but Thibodeaux was having none of it.

“You know that a lot is on you and the pass rush up front, that’s what this team is supposed to be built on. How much…” Raanan began to ask.

“Anybody else got questions?” Thibodeaux said before skipping over Raanan.

The interaction drew warranted criticism of Thibodeaux but he didn’t let it carry over into this week.

Following practice on Wednesday, Thibodeaux was again made available to the media and appeared to squash whatever perceived beef there was between Raanan and himself.

“Start this off by saying, me and Jordan Raanan, we’re slap-boxing after this. Charity event. Y’all can buy tickets — get them at Giants.com,” Thibodeaux said with a laugh. “And (senior director of football communications) Dion (Dargin) is going to be the referee.”

“I don’t like my chances,” Raanan joked. “They’re not good.”

After the locker room had closed, Raanan posted about the interaction on X.

“Want no part of this. It won’t end well for me,” Raanan said, adding a few laughing emojis.

With frustrations already beginning to mount in East Rutherford, it was nice to see Thibodeaux and Raanan have a little fun with the whole thing. The lighthearted moment softens the optics from last week but unless the team starts winning, these good feelings will only last so long.

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Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux dismisses Commanders ahead of Week 2 matchup

New York pass rusher dismissive of Commanders.

New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, with many believing he could become the franchise’s next great pass rusher.

Through two seasons, Thibodeaux has been solid. He has started in 31 games for New York, recording 99 tackles, including 18 for loss and 15.5 sacks. Solid numbers, for sure, but nothing that would lead him to be considered one of the NFL’s most-feared pass rushers.

However, in four games against the Commanders, Thibodeaux has 15 tackles and 15.5 sacks. So, while he’s been solid against the rest of the NFL, he’s looked like Lawrence Taylor against Washington.

Thibodeaux spoke with the media on Wednesday ahead of Sunday’s Week 2 game between the Commanders and Giants. While he’s looking forward to facing Washington rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, he doesn’t have a lot of respect for the Commanders as a whole.

“I would say, Washington, in particular, they’re not really a rival, but they’re an in-conference…in our same division, so it’s always a great game. We see them twice a year. So, I’m excited; Jayden Daniels is a great QB; he’s from Cali, grew up knowing him, grew up with him, so I understand he’s a great player, and I’m excited to go against him.”

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That’s an interesting choice of words from Thibodeaux. Sure, he’s experienced success against Washington both individually and from a team perspective. The Giants are 2-0-1 against Washington since Thibodeaux entered the NFL.

Much like the Commanders, the Giants have no right to dismiss any other teams. Outside of a fluke 2022 season, the Giants have been historically bad over the past 11 seasons, finishing with two winning records in that span.

If the Cowboys or Eagles wanted to dismiss the Commanders, that’s more understandable. But does Thibodeaux not realize that’s how Dallas and Philadelphia view his New York Giants?

Baldy Breakdown: Vikings stonewalled Giants’ edge rush duo

Brian Baldinger breaks down how the New York Giants’ pass rush duo was “no hit” by the Minnesota Vikings with ease.

One of the bright spots coming into the 2024 season for the New York Giants was their dynamic pass rush duo of outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux and edge rusher Brian Burns.

Their performance in the Giants’ 28-6 opening-week loss to the Minnesota Vikings was less than inspiring. In fact, it was practically invisible.

Vikings offensive tackles Christian Darrisaw and Brian O’Neill kept the duo off the stat sheet — no sacks and just one QB hit between them.

The Giants had just one sack, by defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, and the lack of pressure allowed quarterback San Darnold to operate unfettered. He completed 19 of 24 passes for 208 yards and a touchdown for a QB rating of 113.2.

Retired offensive lineman and current NFL analyst Brian Baldinger broke down the Vikings’ dominance.

On Monday, head coach Brian Daboll said the preparation was not the issue, the Vikings just did an excellent job in pass protection.

“I think some of the games were good, the stunts and the games we used,” said Daboll. “I’d say the pressure was really good inside with Dexter when he was lined up in there. Again, they played the game. They played it well. They were playing in favorable situations. They get up, we get down.

“The game’s controlled a little bit. So, we got to do a better job of playing complementary football. Offense, defense, kicking game to make sure that we can get into more of those situations.”

After the game, a frustrated Thibodeaux was short with reporters, dodging questions about the egg he and his team just laid.

Thibodeaux has to be more accommodating and mature than this. As they say, success has a million mothers while failure is an orphan. He’s got to stay professional win or lose.

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