Neal (ankle) was left off the Giants' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Vikings. The 2022 first-round pick out of Alabama sustained an ankle injury toward the end of August, but it appears he's recovered in time to suit up for New York's Week 1 outing. After two disappointing seasons to start his NFL career, Thomas is expected to back up Jermaine Eluemunor at right tackle in 2024.
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New York Giants
Birthdate
9/19/2000 (23)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'7", 340 lbs
Draft Info
2022: Rd 1; Pk (NYG)
Birthplace
Okeechobee, FL, USA
Position
T
College
Alabama
Experience
3 seasons
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New York Giants
2022-Present
(3 seasons)
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Neal (ankle) was left off the Giants' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Vikings. The 2022 first-round pick out of Alabama sustained an ankle injury toward the end of August, but it appears he's recovered in time to suit up for New York's Week 1 outing. After two disappointing seasons to start his NFL career, Thomas is expected to back up Jermaine Eluemunor at right tackle in 2024.
Neal appeared optimistic following Saturday's preseason game against the Jets, telling reporters that he feels OK after leaving the contest with an ankle injury, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports. It's the same ankle that Neal got offseason surgery on, which kept him out of team drills until he was reinstated from the active/PUP list Aug. 11. The 2022 first-round lineman will get a scan on his ankle Sunday, but he appears to be optimistic that he will avoid a multi-week absence. Neal has started in all 20 regular-season games he has appeared in over the past two years, though he is projected to serve in a backup role on the offensive line for 2024.
Neal is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Jets due to an ankle injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Given that Neal opened training camp on the active/PUP list while recovering from offseason ankle surgery, it wouldn't be a surprise if the 2022 first-round pick doesn't return to Saturday's contest. Neal is slated to serve as the Giants' backup right tackle behind Jermaine Eluemunor.
Neal (ankle) returned from the active/PUP list Sunday, Michael Eisen of the Giants' official site reports. The offensive tackle is only back for individual drills at this point, not team drills, per Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record. That leaves Jermaine Eluemunor ahead of Neal on the depth chart for now, though Neal should have a chance to start once he's fully back. The 2022 first-round pick underwent ankle surgery in January.
Neal was placed on the Giants' active/PUP list Tuesday. Neal will remain on the sideline for the start of training camp as he is still recovering from ankle surgery he underwent in January. As the Giants currently lack depth along the offensive line, once healthy the 2022 first-round pick should get another chance to start at right tackle despite struggling across his first two seasons.
Neal (ankle) is not participating in minicamp this week, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Neal underwent surgery to repair a fractured ankle in early January and participated in individual drills during OTAs. However, head coach Brian Daboll has said the team is now backing off the 2022 first-round selection. It's unclear if Neal has suffered an actual setback in his recovery, or if his participation in OTAs proved he wasn't quite healthy enough to compete yet. His status for the start of training camp is still to be determined.
Neal participated in drills during OTAs on Monday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports. Neal underwent surgery for a fractured ankle back in December, but he's apparently now healthy enough for football activities again. He's been largely disappointing at right tackle since the Giants selected him with the seventh overall pick in 2022, but he doesn't turn 24 until September, so it might still be too early to declare him a draft bust.
Head coach Brian Daboll told reporters Friday that Neal won't play in Sunday's contest, as he continues to recover from an ankle issue. This ankle injury has lingered for the 2022 first-round pick throughout the year, and he'll be inactive for the fifth time over the last six weeks. With Neal missing more time, Tyre Phillips is expected to get the nod at right tackle.
According to head coach Brian Daboll, the 2022 first-round pick is set to miss his fourth game over the last five weeks, as he continues to recover from a lingering ankle issue. Tyre Phillips is expected to start at right tackle this Sunday with Neal missing even more time.