Loading ...New York Giants head coach Tom Coughlin said the news on Terrell Thomas' knee was the best case scenario. And after visiting with Dr. Andrews in Florida on Monday, T2 is now on his way back to Albany to rejoin the team for training camp, where he will begin rehab on his knee. As of now, there is no surgery scheduled and the team is highly optimistic about the prognosis.
As positive as this news is, both Thomas and the team realize there is a potential for setbacks. As Coughlin put it, the "whole purpose is to find out" if T2 can rehab and return to the field. However, he did say it was quite encouraging that no surgery is immediately needed.
"I'm encouraged by what the doctors are saying and let's try to get him back on the field," Coughlin said.
Given the fact that there is no surgery scheduled, it's safe to assume Thomas did not suffer a full ACL tear.
Because Thomas has already participated in a few training camp practices, he is not eligible to be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP). Moreover, the "franchise player" Injured Reserve rule has not been approved by all parties, and will not be an option for the Giants (or any team) this year.
Although no timetable has been given for Thomas' return, the plan itself is very clear: T2 will rehab, strengthen his knee and attempt to play here in 2012.
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The Original G Man says:
August 6, 2012 at 3:37 PM
PS – Can’t remember the last time I as excited for a “UUT” :-)
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And there it is …
Odds are still stacked against him ever playing at a high level again, but at least there’s some hope.
Can’t say that until we know the full report. Like I’ve been saying, if it’s the development or arthritis or a slight fracture, all he’ll need to do is strengthen his knee (in the case of a fracture, let it heal) and then get back out there and play as he has.
This is good news. However, what does it mean? If we carry a TT with questionable health it means cutting a solid guy like Coe or it means keeping less at another position. The problem is without seeing TT we don’t know how good he is as compared to a year ago. Is he our 2nd CB, 4th or not even worthy of a roster spot? It just seems like even with this news it will be at least a few weeks before he gets back on the field and we might not even see him all preseason. The kicker is we can’t use PUP on him which would be perfect for him. Even the new IR rule is risky to use on him because we might need that for another player.
There is no new IR rule yet. Wasn’t fully approved.
Thx. Yeah I saw that in the piece after I posted. Damn
It seems that with the contract TT signed he will be on our 53 at least initially because we have to know if he’s worth the future money. If thats the case then I think we will probably go into game one with 6 CBs and 3 safeties on the roster. Sash will not count against the roster and will replace a CB or another spot when he returns. If we have TT I think 6 CBs are needed because TT is a question and 3 of our other CBs would be coming off of injuries in 2011.
This IS good news. He can still be PUP’ed and miss the first 6 weeks, which might allow the team to carry 8 linebackers. Right now, I think you have to assume that he can’t play and hope that he can contribute later in the season. When he returns, his role may be nickel back only, rather than starter outside plus inside responsibilities in the nickel package.
No PUP. Once you practice that option is gone. The only players that can be PUP’d are Canty, Beckum, Sintum and Nicks.
wasn’t clear to me from the article, but can TT be Pup’d and then activated 6 weeks in?
if so, that seems like the best approach
more time to heal, see what the injury fate of the rest of the unit ends up being, see how they are playing, and, if it then comes to it, decide whether to IR or release him.
in any event, a small ray of sunshine for a well liked player
He can be placed on PUP and activated after week 6 of the regular season, yes. He can not be placed on PUP and still play in week 1 because he already practiced.
My feeling is he doesn’t need six weeks. Been saying that all along. No tear. He’ll need 2-3 weeks.
I thought PUP wasn’t an option because he practiced?
He can’t be PUP’d and then return in week one. Not sure how people are getting confused over this.
- Thomas CAN NOT BE PUP’d and return by week 1 like the other current PUP players because Thomas already practiced.
- If placed on regular season PUP, Thomas will have to miss the first 6 weeks of the regular season.
- He can not be placed on franchise player IR because that does not currently exist under the CBA.
TT can’t be PUP’d because he practiced in training camp
Still question his susceptibility to future injuries, but still–ecstatic to hear! Thank God! I’m sure he and his family are ready for some good fortune to come their way.
I agree with FOX. TT can’t be PUPed since he practiced at camp already. In order to qualify for PUP you need to miss the entire camp, in other words you need to declare it prior to camp and no practicing is aloud. Unless the rules have changed, this is how I recall it. No PUP for TT.
I’m also surprised that Sash won’t count against the 53 man roster during his 4 games suspension. Is that right?
From what I recall suspened players are except from the roster count. That DT Jimmy Kennedy didn’t count against our roster number while he was suspended.
He can’t be PUP’d. Has to start camp there.
Also, we already know that its his ACL. All said he injured it. Extent was unknown though.
this is what I think TT’s contract provides for over the next 3 seasons as base salary: 1,000,000 (2012) 750,000 (2013) 3,800,000 (2014)
does anyone know what we paid as a signing bonus?
isn’t this purely a cost-benefit now?
if you’ve sunk an up-front signing bonus and his base is only $1M, then the calculus is purely his “value” v. a roster spot