Giants Kayvon Thibodeaux Ruled Out after Knee Injury

Kayvon Thibodeaux is aiming to break the Giants' Beck record this year.

But the rookie pass rusher cut short his second dress rehearsal on Sunday,

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New York's second preseason game was quickly missed due to a knee injury.

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The first-round draft pick went down against the Bengals in the second quarter

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And waved the car under his own power before walking up to the medical tent.

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He was quickly kicked out, although the NFL media

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Report Thibodeaux had likely avoided a major injury.

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Overall the fifth draft was done this year,

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The star Oregon Product made a solo tackle before being kicked out of Sunday's game,

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During which he took a shot on the knee while engaging with Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss.

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After his evaluation at the medical tent, Thibodeaux jokes with his teammates.

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And stayed with the club instead of leaving for the locker room.

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It is likely that the Giants kicked him out for precautionary reasons.

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