Neal (ribs/hip) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Eagles, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Neal appears to have picked up rib and hip injuries in the Giants' Week 17 win over the Colts, as he didn't practice throughout the week and will now be sidelined for the team's regular-season finale Sunday. Chris Hubbard is expected to serve as the Giants' top right tackle in Neal's stead in Week 18.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Good to go against New Orleans
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Neal (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Saints, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Neal was limited in the final two practices of the week due to a hip injury, but he has been cleared to play Sunday and will start at right tackle.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Questionable for Week 14
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Neal (hip) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Saints.
Neal played through a hip injury during the Giants' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys. He was a DNP for Wednesday's practice, but he was able to finish with consecutive limited practices and appears to be on track to start at right tackle Sunday.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Back at practice Thursday
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Neal (hip) returned to a limited practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Neal logged a DNP at Wednesday's practice, but his return to a limited session would seem to put him on track to play Sunday after Neal played through the issue last Thursday against Dallas.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Doesn't practice Wednesday
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Neal (hip) did not participate in Wednesday's practice, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Neal played through a hip injury during the Giants' Thanksgiving Day loss to the Cowboys this past Thursday. While he didn't practice Wednesday, Neal should be expected to start at right tackle this Sunday against the Saints unless he's unable to practice over the next two days.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Will play Thursday
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Neal (hip) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Thursday's game at Dallas.
Neal missed practice Monday and was limited at practice Tuesday and Wednesday due to a hip issue, but he'll be available for the Giants in Week 13 anyway. He figures to start at right tackle against the Cowboys.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Could play through hip injury
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Head coach Brian Daboll said Tuesday that he's optimistic that Neal (hip) will be able to play against the Cowboys on Thursday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
After not participating in Monday's walkthrough, Neal was able to get in some limited work Tuesday. Barring a setback, it appears Neal will suit up for Thursday's NFC East clash and play through a hip injury.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Lands on injury report
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Neal (hip) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
Neal didn't miss a snap during Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers, so it seems like he may have played through the hip injury. With the Giants traveling to Dallas for a Thanksgiving Day matchup, the Alabama product won't have too much time to recover. A clearer picture of his status for the holiday matchup will likely come Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Past ankle injury
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Neal (ankle) was left off the Giants' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Vikings.
The 2022 first-round pick out of Alabama sustained an ankle injury toward the end of August, but it appears he's recovered in time to suit up for New York's Week 1 outing. After two disappointing seasons to start his NFL career, Thomas is expected to back up Jermaine Eluemunor at right tackle in 2024.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Will get scan for ankle injury
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Neal appeared optimistic following Saturday's preseason game against the Jets, telling reporters that he feels OK after leaving the contest with an ankle injury, Charlotte Carroll of The Athletic reports.
It's the same ankle that Neal got offseason surgery on, which kept him out of team drills until he was reinstated from the active/PUP list Aug. 11. The 2022 first-round lineman will get a scan on his ankle Sunday, but he appears optimistic that he will avoid a multi-week absence. Neal has started in all 20 regular-season games he has appeared in over the past two years, though he is projected to serve in a backup role on the offensive line for 2024.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Leaves game with ankle injury
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Neal is questionable to return to Saturday's preseason game against the Jets due to an ankle injury, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Given that Neal opened training camp on the active/PUP list while recovering from offseason ankle surgery, it wouldn't be a surprise if the 2022 first-round pick doesn't return to Saturday's contest. Neal is slated to serve as the Giants' backup right tackle behind Jermaine Eluemunor.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Back on practice field
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Neal participated in drills during OTAs on Monday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Neal underwent surgery for a fractured ankle back in December, but he's apparently now healthy enough for football activities again. He's been largely disappointing at right tackle since the Giants selected him with the seventh overall pick in 2022, but he doesn't turn 24 until September, so it might still be too early to declare him a draft bust.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Undergoing ankle surgery
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Neal will undergo surgery to repair a fractured ankle, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
Neal had been diagnosed with a high-ankle sprain in his left ankle and hasn't played since Week 9 against the Raiders. He was recently placed on season-ending injured reserve and will likely spend the first part of the offseason rehabbing. Tyre Phillips has been making starts at right tackle for the Giants.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Placed on IR
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The Giants placed Neal (ankle) on injured reserve Sunday.
Neal's season is now over after he's been out since Week 9 due to an ankle injury. Tyre Phillips will now continue to serve as the team's starting right tackle Monday versus the Eagles.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Out again Monday
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Neal (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's contest, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Neal will now miss his fourth straight game with a lingering ankle issue that has caused him to miss five games total. Offensive tackle Tyre Phillips should continue to fill in Week 14 against the Packers.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Missing another game
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Neal (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game in Dallas, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Neal returned to action last week after a two-game absence due to a right ankle issue only to suffer a left ankle sprain in the loss to the Raiders. He will need to miss at least one game due to the injury, potentially setting up Tyre Phillips to start at LT versus the Cowboys on Sunday.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Missing more time
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Neal (ankle) is inactive ahead of Sunday's game against the Jets, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Neal was able to practice in a limited fashion throughout the week, but he'll miss his second consecutive game with the lingering ankle injury that he suffered during New York's Week 3 loss to San Francisco. Tyre Phillips is expected to fill Neal's starting right tackle role this Sunday.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Ruled out
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Neal (ankle) is inactive for Sunday's matchup with the Commanders, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official website reports.
Neal has been nursing an ankle injury since Week 3, but this is the first time he has ultimately been ruled out. As a result, Tyre Phillips will likely fill in for him at tackle.
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Giants' Evan Neal: Concussed in Friday's practice
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Neal suffered a concussion in Friday's practice and is in the league's protocol, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Neal should be considered week-to-week. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2022 Draft, Neal started all 13 games he appeared in as a rookie. Behind Neal on the depth chart are Matt Peart and Tyre Phillips.
