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Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons asked the NFL to ban the low block that left New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux with a sprained MCL.
Thibodeaux suffered the injury Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason game. He was hit low by tight end Thaddeus Moss while rushing the pass. Thibodeaux went down, but was back on the sideline after being checked in the locker room. He did not play again for the rest of the game.
“I don’t understand why slashing is still allowed in the NFL!! We grew up to be shit men! Let’s play ball bro! I hate watching this man!” Parsons tweeted Sunday night.
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Micah Parsons #11 of the Dallas Cowboys warms up against the Denver Broncos during a preseason game at Empower Field At Mile High on August 13, 2022 in Denver. (Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images)
Giants manager Brian Daboll was asked about the lockout on Monday.
“They’re tough blocks — the blocks that come off the other side of the line of scrimmage inside the tackle box. You’ve got to see that, and then you’ve got to do a great job of trying to make plays with your hands. So , it’s a shame KT went down. But that’s part of the game,” he said.
Thibodeaux was reported to be out 3-4 weeks with the injury. Daboll would not put a timeline on his return.
“I would say it’s really day-to-day,” he said. “I’m not predicting when a player might come back or not come back. I know he’s going to come in and get treatment. We’ll take it day by day, and when he’s ready to go, that’s when we’ll put him out there.”
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New York Giants tight end Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 stands up after an apparent injury during the first half of a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium on August 21, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)
Thibodeaux will miss practice and the final preseason game against the New York Jets.
“It’s a value to be out there in practice. You try to fake it as much as you can to get live reps, but as many reps as any of our guys can get, whether it’s a rookie or a veteran, I think that helps them. helps. on every drive. KT has been doing everything we’ve asked of him since he’s been here. He’s been a good teammate,” Daboll said.
“He’s worked really hard. So you definitely never want to waste time. He’s got the right attitude. The right approach. He’s going to rehab as much as he can and he’ll be ready to go when he’s ready.”
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen #8 throws a pass as New York Giants quarterback Kayvon Thibodeaux #5 tackles him during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022 in East Rutherford, NJ (AP). Photo/John Munson)
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Thibodeaux was the fifth overall pick by the Giants in April. In 10 games during his final season with Oregon, he had 49 total tackles, including 12 for a loss and seven sacks. He was a consensus All-American in 2021 and the 2019 Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.
Ryan Gaydos is the sports editor for Fox News and Fox Business. Story tips can be sent to Ryan.Gaydos@fox.com.