With two members of their starting offensive line not practicing on Wednesday, there is a possibility the New York Giants will field a makeshift line on Sunday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Giants interim head coach Mike Kafka announced before practice that the following players would not participate:
- LT Andrew Thomas
- S Tyler Nubin
- C John Michael Schmitz
- OL Evan Neal
- DL D.J. Davidson
Thomas is, of course, the Giants’ star left tackle and best offensive lineman. He suffered a hamstring injury early in the Giants’ 16-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday and played just 20 snaps. Thomas has played exceptionally well this season after returning from a Lisfranc injury. If he is compromised at all, it would seem prudent to shut him down. Marcus Mbow would likely play left tackle in Thomas’s place.
Schmitz, the starting center, has had the best season of his three-year career. He suffered a hand injury against the Vikings. Veteran center Austin Schlottmann has done well when forced to fill in for Schmitz this season.
Neal remains on IR. He practiced once last week and was then sidelined with what the team termed a neck injury.
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