Giants rookie defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has a sprained MCL that is expected to sideline him for three-to-four weeks, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The ACL and the meniscus were intact and the team is hopeful that Thibodeaux will be ready to go Week 1.
Thibodeaux was ruled out of Sunday night’s preseason game against the Bengals after suffering the knee injury in the second quarter. Cincinnati tight end Thaddeus Moss cut block Thibodeaux and he remained on the ground for a few minutes before being helped to the sideline by team trainers.
The 21-year-old was selected with the No.