Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Comes on strong late in season
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Thibodeaux played in 14 games during his rookie campaign and tallied 48 tackles (32 solo), including four sacks, along with five defended passes, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries, one of which he returned for a touchdown.
Thibodeaux missed New York's first two regular-season games after spraining the MCL in his right knee during the preseason. He made his NFL debut in Week 3 against Dallas and remained mostly healthy the rest of the way, though he got off to a slow start statistically with just 25 tackles, which included two sacks, across his first 11 contests. The Oregon product then had a breakout game on national television in a critical Week 15 win against Washington, recording a career-high 12 tackles, one of which was a sack of Taylor Heinicke on which he forced a fumble that he recovered himself and brought into the end zone. Thibodeaux followed that performance with 11 tackles, including another sack, over his final two contests before resting for the season finale against Philadelphia. Though he may not have made the impact on the stat sheet that many anticipated when he was drafted fifth overall last April, Thibodeaux drew constant praise from the Giants' staff and appears poised to be a key part of the team's defense for years to come.
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Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Will sit again
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Thibodeaux (knee) is inactive Sunday against the Panthers, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Thibodeaux was limited in practice all week, and the team continues to take a cautious approach with their prized first-round selection from the 2022 Draft. He'll work to suit up Week 3 when the Giants host the Cowboys.
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Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Unlikely to play Sunday
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Thibodeaux (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
Thibodeaux was a limited participant at practice all week, and it doesn't look like he'll make his NFL debut in Week 2. The dynamic rookie said he was confident he'd be ready earlier in the week, but the Giants will continue to proceed with caution. Thibodeaux suffered an MCL sprain in his right knee during the Giants' second preseason game and has progressed through rehab quickly. When available, he figures to be a key piece of New York's linebacker corps.
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Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Inactive as expected Week 1
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Thibodeaux (knee) is inactive for Sunday's Week 1 clash against the Titans, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
The much-heralded rookie will start his career in street clothes after sporting a doubtful designation coming into the day. Given his importance to the defense, Thibodeaux is likely to be handled with care but will presumably have a chance to make his debut in a Week 2 clash against the Panthers next Sunday.
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Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Listed as doubtful for Week 1
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Thibodeaux (knee) is doubtful for Sunday's season opener against the Titans, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Thibodeaux, the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 Draft, sprained his MCL during the team's second preseason contest and was expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks. Sunday's season opener would mark exactly three weeks since the injury transpired, but the Giants have remained cautious with their star pass rusher. Thibodeaux was limited at each practice this week and is expected to go through a pregame workout Sunday, but he'll likely have to wait until at least Week 2 to make his NFL regular-season debut.
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Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Limited once again
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Thibodeaux (knee) was limited during Wednesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Thibodeaux was limited for a second straight practice, and his status for Week 1 remains unclear. The No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft sustained a sprained MCL during the team's second preseason contest against the Bengals and was expected to miss 3-to-4 weeks -- Sunday's season opener would mark exactly three weeks since the injury transpired.
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Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Return getting close
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Head coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Thibodeaux (knee) is considered day-to-day, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
The No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft sustained a sprained MCL during the team's second preseason contest against the Bengals, putting his status for Week 1 against the Titans up in the air. Thibodeaux's timetable for a return to game action was previously set at 3-to-4 weeks, and New York's first exhibition on September 11 marks exactly three weeks since the injury transpired. Expect to hear more regarding the 21-year-old's medical status throughout the week, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the team proceeds cautiously with their young pass rusher.
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Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Practicing in non-contact jersey
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Thibodeaux is practicing in a non-contact jersey Thursday for an undisclosed reason, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Thibodeaux was selected by the Giants with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, but he's apparently dealing with an injury during OTAs. The nature of the 21-year-old's injury isn't clear, but coach Brian Daboll didn't sound concerned about the linebacker's long-term availability. Assuming he's healthy to begin the regular season, Thibodeaux should take on a prominent role as a rookie.
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Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Big Apple bound
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The Giants selected Thibodeaux in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, fifth overall.
Thibodeaux has had pressure on him since his days as a recruit when he was rated as the No.2 overall prospect in the 2019 cycle and he delivered despite those lofty expectations. He racked up nine sacks and 14.0 tackles for loss as a true freshman at Oregon, earning freshman All-American honors. Thibodeaux continued to produce in the following two years and registered seven sacks in nine games as a junior despite battling through an ankle injury suffered early in the year. He is light for an edge defender and his shorter arms for a player at his position (33.13 inches) raise some questions about his projection at the next level, but Thibodeaux is otherwise a standout athlete with impressive film and production. If New York focuses on his strengths as a pass-rusher, Thibodeaux will develop into a solid pro.
