Andrew Thomas is expected to make his 2025 debut Sunday night when the New York Giants face the Kansas City Chiefs, per Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo.
The Giants have been extremely cautious with Thomas, a 26-year-old franchise left tackle who is signed through 2029. That is expected to continue Sunday, as Thomas is likely to undergo a pre-game workout to be certain he feels ready to play.
Giants coach Brian Daboll had indicated on Friday that a decision on Thomas “is probably going to go all the way up until game time.”
It is fair to wonder if the Giants will expose Thomas, who practiced three straight days for the first time since his injury in preparation for Sunday game, to a full 65-70 snap workload. A rotation of sorts with rookie tackle Marcus Mbow, who stepped in at left tackle in Week 2 after James Hudson was benched, is a possibility.
Here is Thomas on Friday talking about playing vs. the Chiefs:
Thomas admitted last month that this has been a “tough recovery” for him.
“It’s just a tough injury for heavier guys,” Thomas said. “You’ll have projections of when they think you’ll be back, but for bigger guys, a lot of times it just takes longer.”
