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Giants OT Andrew Thomas Reveals He Had Surgery

The Giants first-round draft pick underwent a procedure on his left ankle this week for a previously undisclosed ailment.

Patricia Traina

Giants OT Andrew Thomas Reveals He Had Surgery
Giants OT Andrew Thomas Reveals He Had Surgery /

New York Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas recently underwent surgery on his left ankle.

Thomas, who posted a short video on his verified Instagram account taken from his hospital bed, captioned the photo, “Everything went well. Thanks for the prayers.”

The 6-foot-5, 320-pound Thomas, who played his college ball at Georgia, was the fourth overall pick in the 2020 draft and the first offensive tackle drafted. 

He had an up-and-down rookie season, at times struggling with, among other things, his footwork, the ankle injury a possible explanation now that it’s been disclosed.

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Thomas routinely faced some of the league's top pass rushers as a rookie. Per PFF, Thomas allowed a team-high 57 pressures in 16 games played, most of those coming in the first half of the season.

In the second half of the season, Thomas seemed to turn the corner, pitching pass blocking shutouts in three of the eight games and showing improvement across the board in his footwork and hand punch.

Thomas was also consistent as a run blocker who consistently created space with his drive blocks for his running backs to exploit.  

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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