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Injury isn’t stopping Andrew Thomas from ‘doing everything he possibly can’ to be a Giants leader

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, October 13). Injury isn’t stopping Andrew Thomas from ‘doing everything he possibly can’ to be a Giants leader. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/sports/andrew-thomas-doing-everything-to-lead-giants-by-example/

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Andrew Thomas, despite battling a groin injury, played in all 89 offensive snaps for the Giants against the Commanders. Although he tied the game by allowing his first sack of the season and three pressures according to Pro Football Focus, Thomas remains unsatisfied with his performance, citing insufficient physicality and poor technique. The article highlights Thomas's commitment to leadership and continuous improvement despite ongoing health challenges.

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Andrew Thomas, left tackle for the New York Giants, expressed dissatisfaction with his performance in Sunday's game against the Commanders despite battling a groin injury that required pregame medical clearance. According to Pro Football Focus, Thomas allowed his first sack of the season and faced three pressures during the match. Despite these setbacks, he played on all 89 offensive snaps, maintaining an All-Pro standard throughout his career despite facing injuries in seven seasons. Thomas aims to remain a leader for the Giants even as he continues to manage his health issues.

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🔮 Time ran out before the Commanders could spike the ball and attempt a field goal.

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🔮 The Commanders couldn’t get back to the line of scrimmage in time to spike the ball.

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🔮 But I would guess that Abdul relishes that.

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Informed last week that he had allowed only one sack in his past 17 games, Andrew Thomas recoiled at the notion that he is playing well. asserted

he → inform → notion

The left tackle maintains an All-Pro standard even if a combination of his injuries and the Giants’ annual late-season irrelevancy has prevented him from receiving the highest NFL honors in all but one of his first seven seasons. asserted

combination → maintain → seasons

SIGN UP NOWSo Thomas wasn’t happy with his performance again Sunday after tying the Commanders (allowing his first sack of the season and three pressures, per Pro Football Focus) despite fighting through a groin injury that now requires him to go through a pregame workout with the return-to-play trainer. asserted

that → sign → trainer

“I wasn’t physical enough,” Thomas told The Post after protecting on all 89 offensive snaps. asserted

Thomas → tell → snaps

Injury isn’t stopping Andrew Thomas from ‘doing everything he possibly can’ to be a Giants leader

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