The leg injury to New York Giants offensive lineman Nick Gates could put his career in jeopardy.
Gates fractured his leg during his team's Week 2 game against the Washington Football Team, requiring surgery. Head coach Joe Judge said the third-year player is still in the hospital in Washington D.C. and he must now undergo a second surgery to fix the wound, per TMZ Sports.
"We're confident he’ll be able to come back," Judge said, "but, yes, it could be career-ending."
Gates started all 16 games for New York at center last season and began the 2021 season as the starting center, but he moved to guard in Week 2.