NYG Andrew Thomas
NFL player. Position: OT. Team: NYG.
Quick Facts
- Position: OT (Offensive Tackle)
- Team: NYG (New York Giants)
- Status: All-Pro, recurring leg/foot injury history
2026 Outlook
All-Pro caliber tackle who has repeatedly been sidelined by leg and foot injuries throughout his Giants tenure, costing both him and the team. New coaching staff (Harbaugh) and medical staff taking conservative approach heading into 2026, managing on-field time and reps with planned maintenance rest periods to protect his durability. If he stays healthy, he remains an elite left tackle, but injury history creates ongoing uncertainty about his availability.
The 2025 season was potentially Thomas's best: he allowed only one sack and 13 pressures on 448 pass-blocking snaps. If he can sustain this level while staying healthy through a full season—an achievement still rare in his Giants tenure—he'll anchor New York's protection scheme for Jayden Daniels' continued development (per Projecting and ranking every NFL offensive line for 2026 (NFC)).
Role / Depth Chart
Starting left tackle for the Giants. All-Pro caliber when healthy.
Injury Status
Week 2 groin injury with rapid recovery (Sept 25): Andrew Thomas left the Giants' loss to the Rams in the 4th quarter with a groin injury sustained on the team's final drive. However, he expressed confidence he would have returned if the Rams hadn't run out the final six minutes of the game. By Friday of Week 3 preparations, Thomas was a full participant after missing Thursday's practice, indicating rapid recovery. Thomas said of his recovery: "They held me out, I guess to give me another day to recover. It was sore right after the game, but feel good today." This signals the groin injury is minor and not expected to impact his Week 3 availability against Tennessee. (per Giants get encouraging injury news as key stars trend toward return after brutal Rams loss).
Week 3 status: Expected to play Week 3 vs. Titans after full practice participation. (per NY Giants vs. Tennessee Titans, NFL Week 3: News, injuries, analysis, more - Big Blue View and Giants get encouraging injury news as key stars trend toward return after brutal Rams loss)
Week 4 groin injury management (Oct 2): Despite playing through the groin injury against Tennessee in Week 3, Andrew Thomas did not practice on Wednesday or Thursday of Week 4 due to the lingering groin issue that initially occurred during the second half of New York's Week 2 loss to the Rams. The Giants appear to be managing his injury carefully to prevent reaggravation. While he is expected to be available for the Cardinals matchup this weekend, the ongoing soreness is "alarming" given his historical durability concerns. Thomas is the Giants' anchor on the offensive line and their best offensive player overall; losing him would be catastrophic to an offense already crippled by QB Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury (Week 2) and edge rusher Brian Burns' season-ending knee injury (Week 3). (per Giants' Latest Injury Concern Could Sabotage Everything).
Week 6 groin management continues (Oct 14): Thomas out of practice Wednesday with groin issue, continuing the team's conservative approach to manage the lingering soreness from Week 2 (per Giants Injury Report: Abdul Carter, Andrew Thomas Among The 'DNPs' on Wednesday).
Recurring history of leg and foot injuries. Had shoulder injury from 2025 and surgically repaired foot managed during spring. Entering 2026 "relatively healthy"—shoulder and foot issues both managed with no expectation of problems for training camp. As the "cornerstone" of the Giants' offensive line, his health is the "barometer of how well the unit will perform." When healthy, the line is top-tier; when sidelined, historically one of the worst. New Giants coaching and medical staff implementing conservative maintenance approach to keep him healthy throughout 2026 season rather than pushing through lingering issues (per The Giants Have Legit O-Line Depth for the First Time in Years) and (per 5 New York Giants injuries that could define their summer).
Recent News
- 2026-10-14 — Giants Injury Report: Abdul Carter, Andrew Thomas Among The 'DNPs' on Wednesday (Giants Injury Report: Abdul Carter, Andrew Thomas Among The 'DNPs' on Wednesday)
- 2026-06-03 — New York Giants Minicamp Injury Update: Latest on Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo and... (New York Giants Minicamp Injury Update: Latest on Malik Nabers, Cam Skattebo and...)
- 2026-07-14 — Giants Now: Andrew Thomas voted among NFL's top offensive tackles (Giants Now: Andrew Thomas voted among NFL's top offensive tackles)
- 2026-03-24 — Giants 2026 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings (Giants 2026 free agency tracker: Offseason moves, signings)
- 2026-03-11 — NY Giants depth chart: How has free agency changed the roster? (NY Giants depth chart: How has free agency changed the roster?)
- 2026-02-25 — Predicting all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks for 2026 season (Predicting all 32 NFL starting quarterbacks for 2026 season)
- 2026-04-13 — 2026 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks & Predictions (2026 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks & Predictions)
- 2026-06-19 — As Giants get ready for training camp, 3 biggest questions facing the team - The Athletic (As Giants get ready for training camp, 3 biggest questions facing the team - The Athletic)
- 2026-05-22 — John Harbaugh’s different tune on Malik Nabers’ recovery: Giants OTAs notebook - The... (John Harbaugh’s different tune on Malik Nabers’ recovery: Giants OTAs notebook - The...)
- 2026-04-18 — Pro Football Rumors 2026 NFL Mock Draft (Pro Football Rumors 2026 NFL Mock Draft)