Andrew Thomas listed as doubtful for Giants’ season opener

Andrew Thomas took another step toward his Giants return, but it may not be enough to see him on the line of scrimmage Sunday.

On Friday, Thomas participated in some team reps for the first time this preseason.

Still, he is listed as doubtful on the Giants’ injury report as he manages pain and soreness ahead of their Week 1 matchup against the Commanders in Washington, D.C.

“That was my first time doing that. I thought I was pretty good,” Thomas said after the Giants practice. “Obviously, from technique, I got to work on and get back into the flow of things, but I thought it was a good day.”

The six-year left tackle, who suffered a Lisfranc injury last October and missed the remainder of the season, has been absent from nearly all of training camp. 

Wednesday was his first intensive practice since returning two weeks ago, in which he did individual work, followed by an off day on Thursday.

“My biggest concern is the risk of re-injury. So, that’s something that I’ve been talking to the trainers and doctors about just to make sure when I’m out there, I’m ready to go,” Thomas said. “And that’s why, we’ve been increasing the volume but slowly just to make sure I respond well to it. That’s just working on the pain management, figuring out what you can push through and what you can’t.”

Without Thomas, fifth-year James Hudson III is expected to start for the Giants.