Kayvon Thibodeaux adamant on return to Giants despite lingering injury

Kayvon Thibodeaux is playing beat the clock.Thibodeaux remains committed to playing again for the Giants this season — his eye is on Dec.28 against the Raiders — despite a lingering shoulder injury that will sideline him Sunday for a fifth straight game.

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“I have to come back; I have to play.Obviously, I just want to play football, but I still feel a certain level of pride in this team and I still feel a certain level of expectation on myself to leave everything on the field.”Thibodeaux is signed for $14.7 million in 2026 but is eligible for a long-term extension.

Playing at anything less than 100 percent could be jeopardizing his future for a 2-12 team.“The fact that we still have some opportunities left, I can’t sit and think about what else is to come,” Thibodeaux said.“As long as I’m healthy and I can play, then I’m going to play.

For what I injured, you can’t play if you can’t play.I’m definitely going to make sure that I’m able to do my job at a high level.”Thibodeaux has only 2.5 sacks in 10 games but has become a more complete player in Year 4, including as an edge-setter against the run.Rookie OLB Abdul Carter’s new commitment to arriving early, leaving late and watching more film, according to the Giants, led to his breakout game with a sack and two forced fumbles.“I think the production on the field was validation for the improvements and commitment he made to the process,” defensive coordinator Charlie Bullen said.

“He’s been foot on the gas.He’s even brought a couple teammates with him this week, too.

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