New York Giants tight end Evan Engram (88) celebrates his touchdown with offensive tackle Matt Peart (74) and quarterback Daniel Jones (8). Danielle Parhizkaran/NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK

The Giants will not have one of their tackles available for a while. They placed Matt Peart on IR on Thursday, and the second-year blocker will be shut down well into the offseason.

Peart suffered a torn ACL during the Giants’ Week 16 game against the Eagles. The 2020 third-round pick was starting in place of Nate Solder, who was out after a positive COVID-19 test.

This could impact the Giants’ plans at right tackle. Solder is due to be a free agent in March thanks to a reworked contract. His 2020 opt-out changed the Giants’ offensive line approach, sliding Andrew Thomas to left tackle. Peart played 22% of the Giants’ offensive snaps last season and upped that to 43% this year. He made five starts this season.

While Peart probably factors in to the Giants’ post-2021 plans, his stock will take a hit because of this injury and the franchise being set to move on from GM Dave Gettleman. The Giants have dealt with considerable issues up front this season, playing without interior-line starters Shane Lemieux and Nick Gates. Both starters suffered severe injuries, with Gates’ September setback a possible career-ender. Beyond Thomas, not much is certain about the Giants’ offensive front beyond this season.

The Giants also activated Solder from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday but moved tackle Korey Cunningham and wide receiver Darius Slayton to the virus list. Cunningham replaced Peart at right tackle in Philadelphia. The Giants also placed running back Gary Brightwell on IR.

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