Micah Parsons calls for change after Kayvon Thibodeaux injury
New York Giants rookie Kayvon Thibodeaux had another opportunity to get on the field on Sunday, playing a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. However, his night was cut short due to injury, being ruled out with a knee issue. Of course, nobody wants to see anyone get hurt but Micah Parsons, in particular, was upset.
After watching Thibodeaux go down with his injury, Parsons took to Twitter, asking for change in the NFL. The Dallas Cowboys linebacker said he’s tired of seeing cutting allowed from offensive players in general. Parsons just wants to “play ball” and see these defensive injuries go away.
“I don’t why cutting is still allowed in the NFL!! We grown ass fucking men! Let’s play ball bro! I hate to see that shit man!”
Parsons and Thibodeaux are far from teammates. In fact, the two will be division rivals for years to come as the Cowboys and Giants battle inside the NFC East. But seeing injuries in the game is never something players want to see. Especially when Parsons could come across a similar block at some point in his career.
Injury pending, the two defensive players will go up against one another early in the season. Dallas will visit New York Week 3, squaring off on Monday Night Football.
Kayvon Thibodeaux avoids major injury
Shortly after entering the locker room for further evaluation, the Giants believe Kayvon Thibodeaux appears to have avoided a major injury. The injury occurred when the fifth-overall draft pick out of Oregon was cut block at the right knee by Cincinnati Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss.
Thibodeaux immediately went to the ground on the field and was in significant pain, prompting the medical team to bring out the injury cart to help him off the field. Thibodeaux declined to be carted off the field and walked to the sideline under his own power. The Giants quickly ruled him out for the remainder of the preseason game, and took him into the locker room for further examination.
“While the Giants quickly ruled out first-round pick Kayvon Thibodeaux after taking a shot to the knee, my understanding is there’s initial optimism he avoided a major injury,” explained NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero after the injury.
Although nobody wants to see any injuries to a player in preseason, Thibodeaux’s high promise and prominence as a rookie this year makes for a huge potential loss for New York.