New York Giants fans are holding their collective breath Sunday night, as one of their first-round draft picks, pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux, suffered a right knee injury in New York’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Thibodeaux stayed down on the field after a cut block, and initially waved off attention. He was then taken into the medical tent for evaluation.
The injury occurred on this play, with Thibodeaux coming into the backfield after rushing from the right edge of the offense. You’ll see the blocker come across the formation, and execute the block on Thibodeaux’s lower body:
Kayvon Thibodeaux is down and he's grabbing his right knee. Walked off the field under his own power.#Giants pic.twitter.com/983bOYZun1
— TWSN (@TWSN___) August 22, 2022
Here is another angle of the block:
#Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux was injured on this play.
We will update you as we learn more about the injury. pic.twitter.com/1ll2mfetBs
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) August 22, 2022
As noted by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Thibodeaux initially waved off the medical cart, but then went into the tent for evaluation. Thibodeaux was then quickly ruled out by the team:
Giants officially ruled out Kayvon Thibodeaux due to a knee injury. https://t.co/i7ZNJKDbjq
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 22, 2022
After being ruled out, Thibodeaux returned to the sidelines, and appeared in good spirits:
— Giants Daily (@NYGDaily) August 22, 2022
Perhaps this is a sign that Thibodeaux avoided injury, and was ruled out as a precautionary measure. Giants fans are hoping this is the case.
