Andrew Thomas placed on PUP list by New York Giants

Star left tackle won’t practice at start of training camp

Star left tackle Andrew Thomas, recovering from Lisfranc surgery that limited his 2024 season to six games, has been placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list by the New York Giants on the eve of 2025 training camp.

Running back Eric Gray, competing for a spot as a backup, will also begin training camp on PUP.

Players on PUP to begin training camp count against the 90-man roster, but cannot practice until they are removed from the list.

The Giants also made a pair of other moves. Edge defender Victor Dimukeje, who suffered a pectoral injury during the offseason, has been placed on the Non-Football Injury (NFI) list. Safety Anthony Johnson (failed physical) was waived, making room on the roster for safety K’Von Wallace, signed earlier on Tuesday.

The health of Thomas, who has missed 18 games with injuries the past two seasons, is critical for the Giants. Over the past two years, the Giants are 6-10 with Thomas in the lineup, 3-15 without him.

The Giants signed James Hudson in free agency as depth for Thomas, and also selected offensive lineman Marcus Mbow in Round 5.

There is, though, no way the Giants offensive line can be at its best without Thomas. We will see how long this lasts.