The impressive comeback of Shawn Andrews has hit a familiar setback.
The Giants’ nominal starting left tackle missed practice Wednesday because of a back injury. Andrews, who has one of the more entertaining Twitter Feeds around, posted the following around 7AM: “This can’t be happening.”
Eagles fans will of course say that it happened plenty when Andrews was playing in Philadelphia, so the Giants shouldn’t be surprised. Still, Andrews was playing well for the Giants, who have a number of injuries on the offensive line. Will Beatty would likely step in at left tackle if Andrews can’t play.
Eagles coach Andy Reid lauded Andrews’ comeback earlier Wednesday.
“I’m proud of him,” Reid said via the New York Daily News. “And to come back from what he had, what a tribute to hard work right there. I said this often when he was with us, that I had never seen an offensive lineman that was as talented as Shawn Andrews - - and I’ve seen a few offensive linemen, I’ve played the position, I’ve coached it, and I’m very familiar with the guys that have come through the league.”