Last week, prior to their Thursday Night Football loss to Washington, the Giants placed starting left guard Shane Lemieux on injured reserve. The second-year player has been dealing with a knee injury since training camp and must miss at least two more games.
Following that move, the Giants lost starting center Nick Gates for the season. Gates, who was filling in at left guard against Washington, exited the Week 2 matchup early with a lower leg fracture.
Things change quickly in the NFL, and the Giants are certainly realizing that when it comes to their offensive line and its various health-related issues.