New York Giants rookie edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux sat out during the team’s final OTAs and subsequently missed minicamp with a mystery injury.
Any time he was pressed, head coach Brian Daboll brushed off the injury and Thibodeaux’s regular appearance in the red non-contact jersey.
“I think they’re all at different spots, the guys in red jerseys,” Daboll told reporters earlier this month. “Knock on wood hopefully he’ll be good to go.”
The Giants wouldn’t commit to a timetable on Thibodeaux’s return, but expressed optimism that he would be ready by training camp.
On Friday, Thibodeaux’s injury was finally revealed. Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports that he was dealing with a “tweaked hip” and should, in fact, be ready for camp.
Quick injury update: Kayvon Thibodeaux's mystery injury this spring was a "tweaked hip," per source. It's considered minor, so I'd expect him to be ready for the start of training camp.
— Dan Duggan (@DDuggan21) June 24, 2022
Thibodeaux was selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft and is poised to start along the edge this season. The Giants are relying on him to revive their organic pass rush, which will be key to Wink Martindale’s scheme.
