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New York Giants fans could breathe a sigh of relief Sunday night after rookie pass rusher Kavon Thibodeau appeared safe after leaving the preseason game with a knee injury.
The Giants’ fifth draft pick was injured early in the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. He took a block low to his right knee by Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss. He was on the ground with his knees before a car entered the field to take him to the locker room.
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However, he got up and approached the medical tent, after which he was taken to the changing room. He didn’t return to the game.
Thibodeau then spoke briefly to the media. He said he received good news.
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“It’s okay, I’ll be back,” he said.
Giants coach Brian Dabor said he will elaborate on the extent of the injury at training camp on Monday.
The Giants won the game 25-22. Davis Webb threw his pass for his 15-yard touchdown to Alex Bachman and he had 35 seconds left in the game. It was the game’s second touchdown pass to Buckman.
Thibodeau was selected from Oregon in April.
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In 10 games during his final season with the Ducks, he made a total of 49 tackles, including 12 losses and seven sacks. , was the 2019 Pac-12 Defensive Freshman of the Year.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.