Kayvon Thibodeaux - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Done for the year The Giants placed Thibodeaux (shoulder) on injured reserve Saturday.

Impact Thibodeaux will miss the remainder of the 2025 campaign due to a shoulder injury he initially sustained Week 10, and which has prevented him from playing since. With Thibodeaux sidelined for New York's final three games, rookie first-round pick Abdul Carter will continue handling a starting role alongside Brian Burns.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Sunday Thibodeaux (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Vikings, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact The 2022 first-round pick from Oregon didn't practice throughout the week and is now in line to miss his fifth game in a row due to a shoulder injury. In 10 appearances this season, Thibodeaux has tallied 25 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two passes defensed. While he remains sidelined in Week 16, expect rookie Abdul Carter to start opposite Brian Burns.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kayvon Thibodeaux adamant on return to Giants despite lingering injury He is playing beat the clock.

6 DAYS AGO • NYPOST.COM

Unavailable for practice Thibodeaux (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Thibodeaux has been sidelined for the team's last four contests while nursing a shoulder issue, and he has yet to return to practice. If the 25-year-old is going to play in Week 16, he'll likely have to return to practice in some capacity before Sunday's matchup with the Vikings.

DECEMBER 18 • ROTOWIRE

Abdul Carter has his 'coming out party' in the Giants' latest loss

Abdul Carter had what teammate Brian Burns called his “coming out party” in the New York Giants’ Week 15 game against Washington

DECEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Commanders beat the Giants 29-21 to end their losing streak at 8 games

Jacory Croskey-Merritt ran for a touchdown, fellow rookie Jaylin Lane returned a punt 63 yards to the end zone and the Washington Commanders ended their season-derailing skid at ei...

DECEMBER 14 • Associated Press

Ruled out for Week 15 Thibodeaux (shoulder) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Thibodeaux hasn't suited up since Week 10 versus the Bears, and even coming out of New York's bye in Week 14, there's not yet any indication that he's close to retaking the field. As long as Thibodeaux remains sidelined, rookie first-round pick Abdul Carter will operate as one of the Giants' top pass rushers alongside Brian Burns.

DECEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Remains sidelined at practice Thibodeaux (shoulder) did not practice Wednesday, Matt Citak of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Thibodeaux's last game action took place in Week 10 against Chicago. He hasn't practiced since, and his continued absence following New York's Week 14 bye doesn't bode well for his chance of returning to action this Sunday against the Commanders. Still, the Giants have opted to not put Thibodeaux on IR to this point, suggesting that they believe he isn't going to remain out for a substantial amount of additional time.

DECEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Abdul Carter getting benched again is a sideshow of the Giants' lost season

Abdul Carter was benched for the start of a second New York Giants game in three weeks in what interim coach Mike Kafka repeatedly only called his decision

DECEMBER 2 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) out vs. Patriots Deadspin | Giants LB Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) out vs. Patriots

NOVEMBER 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Deadspin | Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) out vs. Patriots Deadspin | Giants DE Kayvon Thibodeaux (shoulder) out vs. Patriots

NOVEMBER 30 • DEADSPIN.COM

Out for Monday night Thibodeaux (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Monday night's matchup against the Patriots, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Oregon product logged consecutive DNPs to begin the Giants' week of practice and is now in line to miss his third game in a row due to a shoulder injury. While Thibodeaux remains sidelined Monday, expect 2025 first-round pick Abdul Carter and Brian Burns to operate as the Giants' top edge rushers.

NOVEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Absent Thursday Thibodeaux (shoulder) did not participate in Thursday's estimated practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Thibodeaux has already missed consecutive games due to a shoulder injury, and Thursday's estimated practice does not boost confidence in the defensive end's chances to suit up for Monday's game against the Patriots. For Thibodeaux to have a chance to play, he would need to log participation of some kind in Friday's practice.

NOVEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Jahmyr Gibbs rescues Lions with long TD run in OT for 34-27 win over Giants

The Detroit Lions have avoided losing consecutive games for the first time in more than three years

NOVEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Remains sidelined in Week 12 Thibodeaux (shoulder) won't play Sunday against the Lions, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Thibodeaux will miss a second consecutive game, diminishing the Giants' pass rush against Jared Goff and the Lions. The 2022 first-round draft pick's next chance to play will come Dec. 1 against the Patriots. Thibodeaux has just 2.5 sacks in 2025, with none coming since Week 4.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Lions host Giants, hoping to rebound after loss to Eagles

Detroit is out of the playoff picture for the first time since the end of the 2022 season, falling to third place in the NFC North and among teams in the hunt for a wild card

NOVEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Won't practice Wednesday Thibodeaux (shoulder) will not practice Wednesday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.

Impact The 24-year-old missed the Giants' Week 11 loss to the Packers due to a shoulder injury, and his absence Wednesday suggest that he's still dealing with the issue. Thibodeaux likely needs to log at least a limited practice session Thursday or Friday in order to have a chance at playing in the Week 12 matchup against the Lions. If he's inactive for the second consecutive game, Abdul Carter will likely draw another start at outside linebacker.

NOVEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Giants are not making any staff changes this week, interim coach Mike Kafka says

New York Giants interim coach Mike Kafka isn't planning to make any changes to his coaching staff after the team blew another late lead to lose its fifth consecutive game and drop...

NOVEMBER 17 • Associated Press

Out for Sunday Thibodeaux (shoulder) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.

Impact Thibodeaux didn't practice all week and is now in line to miss his first game of the season due to a shoulder injury. The Oregon product is an integral part of the Giants' defense, recording 25 total tackles, including 2.5 sacks, and two passes defended across 10 appearances this season. While he's sidelined in Week 11, expect 2025 first-round pick Abdul Carter to start opposite Brian Burns.

NOVEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

No practice to begin week Thibodeaux (shoulder) was estimated to have not practiced Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Thibodeaux played his typical allotment of snaps in Sunday's loss to the Bears, leaving it unclear when he suffered the injury. The Giants only held a walkthrough Wednesday, so Thibodeaux's status for Week 11 should become clearer in the next two days.

NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Raiders must resist temptation to trade for former top-5 pick this offseason The Las Vegas Raiders were linked to former top-five pick, New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux, in a potential offseason trade.

NOVEMBER 10 • JUSTBLOGBABY.COM

Playoff-contending Bears look to avoid a letdown against the struggling Giants

Coach Ben Johnson understands the position his Chicago Bears are in and what’s at stake the rest of the way

NOVEMBER 6 • Associated Press

Leading the NFL in sacks, Brian Burns has been a rare bright spot for the last-place Giants

Brian Burns has been one of the few bright spots this season for the New York Giants

NOVEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Giants just revealed asking price on Kayvon Thibodeaux at trade deadline The New York Giants made their stance clear when trade talks surfaced around one of their most polarizing young defensive players.

NOVEMBER 3 • GMENHQ.COM

OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux: 'Defense has got to be better' Outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux speaks to the media Sunday after the Giants' loss to the 49ers.

NOVEMBER 2 • GIANTS.COM

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