The New York Giants fell to the Cincinnati Bengals, 17-7, on Sunday Night Football but may be facing a loss even more significant than that.
Early in the third quarter, during the team’s lone touchdown drive, left tackle Andrew Thomas came up limping. Although he remained in the game, it was evident the veteran was in significant pain.
Following the loss, Thomas, who struggled against Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson, acknowledged suffering a foot injury and revealed he would undergo an MRI on Monday.
“I don’t know exactly what it is. So, we’ll see what they say,” Thomas told reporters. “They said I needed the MRI to see exactly what’s going on.”
Although Thomas struggled in Week 6, he’s been a rock for the much-improved offensive line. Any absence — however short or prolonged — would be extremely detrimental to the developing chemistry and the offense as a whole. It would also likely mean the return of much-maligned offensive tackle Evan Neal.
“Not great, but it’s part of the game,” Thomas said when asked how he felt. “Some of it is sore.”
For now, the Giants hold their breath…
