Report: Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux out 3-4 weeks with MCL sprain

[{"selector":"#anim-86e8f7fd-deb6-42eb-9a95-6502d8664444 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] New York Giants freshman edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux experienced a knee injury on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals, however felt sure it wasn't significant.

[{"selector":"#anim-faedf763-1237-4404-93f1-ada52c801d2c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Following the game, Thibodeaux let journalists know that underlying testing gave "uplifting news" and guaranteed that he'd get back soon.

[{"selector":"#anim-70f959a9-29bd-439c-9cdd-831120c33656 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] I'm good. I'm great," Thibodeaux told columnists as he left MetLife Stadium. "We're great. Uplifting news."

[{"selector":"#anim-7f2f6d94-4f1b-4b05-82fa-ed68c520bc1c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that Thibodeaux experienced a hyper-extended MCL and will miss 3 a month.

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[{"selector":"#anim-183da756-1d7e-4c6e-8eb4-84ba9b02d169 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The Giants will open against the Titans in three weeks, so the Giants are on the hopeful side of things.

[{"selector":"#anim-e9d69736-59e4-4890-a243-70019f15bf37 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In a glass half void situation, Thibodeaux will return against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2.

[{"selector":"#anim-e67138c8-4762-4e72-b129-0851adff0985 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Taking into account how appalling the injury looked, the Giants and Thibodeaux ought to view themselves as fortunate.

[{"selector":"#anim-6cb4c283-511f-4fe3-8155-6c07fdd37aa3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-33.12499989760315%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] The fifth by and large pick in the 2022 NFL draft is supposed to be a necessary piece of Wink Martindale's safeguard,

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