“Significant injury” feared
The New York Giants could be without star left tackle Andrew Thomas for the remainder of the season, per Paul Schwartz of the New York Post.
Thomas was limping noticeably toward the end of Sunday’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals and said his foot was “not great.”
Schwartz wrote that Thomas injured his foot during the Giants’ 16-play, 79-yard touchdown drive on Sunday night. He also wrote:
It is believed that this could be a significant injury. Whenever the foot is involved, the fear is it could be a Lisfranc injury, which is an injury to the bones or ligaments or both in the middle part of the foot.
There is often damage to the cartilage in a Lisfranc joint injury. Surgery is sometimes required and if not, wearing a boot for several weeks, or months, is often the required therapy.
Thomas conferred with the Giants’ medical staff and is also seeking second opinions from outside medical sources. It is believed that one of those options being discussed is surgery.
— More to come
