Last season when the Giants opened up the pre-season, corner back Terrell Thomas pulled up lame while defending a pass in the end zone. Thomas had torn his ACL and was lost for the year. Thomas' injury was the first of five season ending injuries in the Giants secondary during the first half of the season.
Who knew at the time, that the Giants would survive without him and win the Super Bowl.
It was believed that Thomas would be healthy in 2012, and it would only boost a solid Giants defense. Well, as fate would have it, Thomas is now out - again; and yes, likely for the season after re-injuring his ACL during training camp.
The Giants, who opened up camp a couple days ago, had to send Thomas to the Hospital for Spercial Surgery to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury.
"He walked up to me after practice (on Sunday) and thought he felt good," Coughlin said earlier in the day. "He didn't really seem to have any issues and then this morning when he came back in, it was swollen."
Losing Thomas will not be as shattering for this Giants team as it was last season. Last year, the wrath of injuries in the secondary was an increasing concern for the World Champions. This year they are healthy, for the most part.
If Thomas is out, Prince Amukamara, Michael Coe, Justin Tryon, Jayron Hosley and Bruce Johnson are among the candidates to replace him as a starter. Amukamara will likely be the favorite, since he was a top draft pick for Big Blue before last season. This will put added pressure on Corey Webster, who is the Giants best, and most consistent corner.
The Giants signed Thomas to a four year deal, and that is turning into a nightmare deal, as Thomas continues to nurse injury after injury.
It should be very interesting to see how some of these young corners improve as camp moves along.
Giants pre-season preview coming up tomorrow.
Who knew at the time, that the Giants would survive without him and win the Super Bowl.
It was believed that Thomas would be healthy in 2012, and it would only boost a solid Giants defense. Well, as fate would have it, Thomas is now out - again; and yes, likely for the season after re-injuring his ACL during training camp.
The Giants, who opened up camp a couple days ago, had to send Thomas to the Hospital for Spercial Surgery to undergo an MRI to determine the extent of the injury.
"He walked up to me after practice (on Sunday) and thought he felt good," Coughlin said earlier in the day. "He didn't really seem to have any issues and then this morning when he came back in, it was swollen."
Losing Thomas will not be as shattering for this Giants team as it was last season. Last year, the wrath of injuries in the secondary was an increasing concern for the World Champions. This year they are healthy, for the most part.
If Thomas is out, Prince Amukamara, Michael Coe, Justin Tryon, Jayron Hosley and Bruce Johnson are among the candidates to replace him as a starter. Amukamara will likely be the favorite, since he was a top draft pick for Big Blue before last season. This will put added pressure on Corey Webster, who is the Giants best, and most consistent corner.
The Giants signed Thomas to a four year deal, and that is turning into a nightmare deal, as Thomas continues to nurse injury after injury.
It should be very interesting to see how some of these young corners improve as camp moves along.
Giants pre-season preview coming up tomorrow.
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