NY Giants LT Andrew Thomas Provides Progress Update on His Return

New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas is getting better every day. But whether he’s going to be good enough to go on Sunday when the Giants travel to Landover to visit the Washington Commanders is still up in the air.

Thomas, who is recovering from season-ending foot surgery, told reporters on Friday that he did some team drills for the first time after being limited in Wednesday’s practice and having a scheduled day of maintenance on Thursday in which he didn’t practice.

But the Giants' best offensive lineman, as he did last week, continued to play it cautiously regarding whether he’d be ready to go for Sunday’s regular-season opener.

“I think we'll see,” he said. “I've been talking to the trainers, and we'll make that decision.”

Thomas, who received an injury designation of “doubtful” for this week’s game,  was asked if the subject of him splitting reps with James Hudson III at left tackle was a possibility. 

He replied that it wasn't something that was brought up, and added, “I think you need the continuity,” he said. “It's tough to be on the sideline and come in. I think rotation is a little harder than the same five guys playing.”

Thomas said he’s been in close contact with the trainers and doctors regarding pain management and distinguishing between the typical soreness that comes with the sport and any soreness that continues to linger in the foot.

“My biggest concern is the risk of re-injury,” he said. “So that's something that I've been talking to the trainers and doctors about, just to make sure, and when I'm out there, I'm ready to go. 

“That's why we've been increasing the volume, but slowly– just to make sure I respond well to it.”