Getty ImagesThe news keeps getting worse for Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas.
After missing all of last season with a torn ACL, his second, suffered in training camp, Thomas was able to start practicing with the team again when they gathered for camp this summer. He only lasted a few days before his knee was injured again. Initial reports were that he merely aggravated the injury and could rehab it without needing surgery. That proved to be a bust as Thomas was placed on injured reserve when the Giants made their cuts to 53 players and now it seems Thomas needs another knee operation.
Jenny Vrentas of the Newark Star-Ledger reports that Thomas had an operation this week to repair a partially torn ACL. The surgery was performed by Dr. James Andrews in Florida after a scope of the knee revealed the extent of the injury. Vrentas’ source told her that the recovery time for this surgery is ideally six months.
The surgery won’t make it much more difficult for Thomas to find work next year, but only because he was already a massive risk because of the repeated injuries. Thomas will almost certainly become a free agent after this season because the Giants hold an option on the remaining three years of his deal. That deal is worth up to $26 million, money that Thomas won’t be seeing after losing another season to a knee injury. Any team that wants to sign him won’t be offering much more than the minimum and a chance to revive a once-promising career.
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We should have kept Ross. Dumb.
Sad…. I really good guy and football player.
Sad. I love T2.
its called vitamins and minerals. There are a number of things that rebuild cartilage and strengthen bones and ligaments. Sadly the doctors of today are never taught this truth.
He’s an example of why players should hold out for the most money he got hurt last yr in a contract yr… now won’t ever get the big money he deserved before he got hurt…if he woulda held out it may have been different and his career would be in a different direction up…now we have to wait and see on him good luck
Get well soon T2!!! I won’t count you out for next year.
His career is probably over, as much as that pains me to say it.
you really think fhe doctors dont know about vitamins and minerals you moron? especially since they get the best of the best.
Knowing about vitamins and minerals and espousing their use are two completely different things.
That’s sad to hear for him hope he recovers but I’d say the Giants are in trouble with their secondary the Bucs should be able to exploit that Sunday
He wasn’t just good in coverage but great against the run. Its no suprise the moment he went down teams ran that much better on us. I hope he gets better and that the giants keep him. He was by far my favorite cornerback
“Knowing about vitamins and minerals and espousing their use are two completely different things.”
You can say whatever you want about my opinion. For those who know we know that “Dead Doctors Don’t Lie”. I suggest you search that term on youtube if you want to know the truth. ACL injuries should only happen in freak occurances.
Nutrition is important. So is strength and flexibility of muscles around the joint. However, some people are plain unlucky and have a funky knee structure that just isn’t cut out for football.
Trevor, I was agreeing with you, my GOD.