New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 5 pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, will miss some time after suffering a sprained MCL in Sunday’s preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
NFL insider Adam Schefter reports Thibodeaux is expected to be sidelined for 3-4 weeks, with the Giants “hopeful that he will be ready for the regular-season opener vs. the Titans.”
Thibodeaux’s knee injury took place in the second quarter, after he was cut-blocked by Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss.
“I’m all right. I’m good,” Thibodeaux said after the game, per ESPN. “We’re good. Good news,” he added later.
Despite Thibodeaux’s optimism, countless NFL fans and analysts took to Twitter on Sunday to share their thoughts on Moss’ block, with several people blasting him for the “dirty” play, while many others defended the tight end for his “routine block.”
“Penalty. Hefty Fine. Suspension. Nothing less is acceptable,” NFL network host Rich Eisen tweeted. Meanwhile, Former Pro Bowl guard T.J. Lang responded to Eisen by defending Moss’ block, writing, “For a block that happens 10x per game? Jesus Christ people calm down. It’s a routine block. Sh—y result, but routine LEGAL block."
Scroll down to see some of the reactions to the block that resulted in Thibodeaux’s injury.
