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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Giants' Evan Neal: Will get scan for ankle injury
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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 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.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Leaves game with ankle injury
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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.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Back on practice field
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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.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Undergoing ankle surgery
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Neal will undergo surgery to repair a fractured ankle, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Neal had been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain in his left ankle and hasn't played since Week 9 against the Raiders. He was recently placed on season-ending injured reserve and will likely spend the first part of the offseason rehabbing. Tyre Phillips has been making starts at right tackle for the Giants.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Placed on IR
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The Giants placed Neal (ankle) on injured reserve Sunday.
Neal's season is now over after he's been out since Week 9 due to an ankle injury. Tyre Phillips will now continue to serve as the team's starting right tackle Monday versus the Eagles.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Out again Monday
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Neal (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's contest, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Neal will now miss his fourth straight game with a lingering ankle issue that has caused him to miss five games total. Offensive tackle Tyre Phillips should continue to fill in Week 14 against the Packers.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Missing another game
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Neal (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Dallas, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Neal returned to action last week after a two-game absence due to a right ankle issue only to suffer a left ankle sprain in the loss to the Raiders. He will need to miss at least one game due to the injury, potentially setting up Tyre Phillips to start at LT versus the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Active Sunday
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Neal (ankle) is active for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
The starting right tackle returns after missing New York's last two games. Neal started the first six contests of 2023.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Missing more time
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Neal (ankle) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Neal was able to practice in a limited fashion throughout the week, but he'll miss his second consecutive game with the lingering ankle injury that he suffered during New York's Week 3 loss to San Francisco. Tyre Phillips is expected to fill Neal's starting right tackle role this Sunday.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Ruled out
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Neal (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Commanders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official website reports.
Neal has been nursing an ankle injury since Week 3, but this is the first time he has ultimately been ruled out. As a result, Tyre Phillips will likely fill in for him at tackle.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Concussed in Friday's practice
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Neal suffered a concussion in Friday's practice and is in the league's protocol, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Neal should be considered week-to-week. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 Draft, Neal started all 13 games he appeared in as a rookie. Behind Neal on the depth chart are Matt Peart and Tyre Phillips.
