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Andrew Thomas Held Out of Friday's Practice

That's not a good sign for the left tackle's availability for Monday night.
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Andrew Thomas Held Out of Friday's Practice
Andrew Thomas Held Out of Friday's Practice

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New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury suffered in the Week 1 opener that caused him to miss the last two games, had been hoping to return to action Monday night when the Giants host the Seattle Seahawks.

However, after practicing on a limited basis with the team on Thursday, Thomas was held out of Friday's practice, per head coach Brian Daboll, who said the veteran left tackle was kept inside to work with the trainers as his teammates continued their preparation for Monday night.

This latest development puts a crimp in any plans of Thomas returning to the lineup for Monday. If he is still sore, the Giants might be better off holding him another game and aiming for the following week when the Giants visit the Miami Dolphins.

If Thomas cannot go, the expectation is that Joshua Ezeudu, who has played left tackle for Thomas these last two games, will again get the nod.

In other injury news, running back Saquon Barkley (ankle), listed as limited in Thursday's practice, came through the workout just fine, according to Daboll, and was set to practice again on Friday.

Left guard Ben Bredeson has been cleared from the league concussion protocol, and tight end Daniel Bellinger (neck) was to be a limited practice participant for Friday.

Here is the full injury report from Friday. Thomas is the only change.

  • DNP: T Andrew Thomas (hamstring) 
  • Limited: RB Saquon Barkley (ankle) TE Daniel Bellinger (neck) DL D.J. Davidson (elbow) OLB Azeez Ojulari (hamstring) 
  • Full: OL Ben Bredeson (concussion)
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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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