Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari injury update really hurts NY Giants upset hopes

When the New York Giants take on the Tennessee Titans this weekend, the defense is going to have to step its game up to try and slow down both Derrick Henry and Ryan Tannehill. Well, the uphill climb in getting that job done just got 1,000,000 times more difficult thanks to the latest news on pass-rushers Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari.

Don’t expect these two to take the field on Sunday, folks. The Giants just released their latest injury report for Sunday’s matchup in Nashville and unfortunately both Thibodeaux and Ojulari are listed as doubtful to suit up. Right now, it feels like only some sort of a miracle is going to help these two suit up.

NY Giants pass-rushers Kayvon Thibodeaux and Azeez Ojulari aren’t expected to play Week 1

There was hope that at least one of the two playmakers would be able to play in this one, but the fact that both are not likely to play stings. New defensive coordinator Wink Martindale is now going to have to get extra creative to try and have things run smoothly for the defense. Plus, others will need to play better too.

Up front, Dexter Lawrence and Leonard Williams are going to have to play lights out for the G-Men. That was needed in the first place, but now there’s going to be extra pressure on them with Thibodeaux and Ojulari going to be missing in action. We don’t have to tell you that the secondary needs to wake up as well.

Tennessee has a ton of talent on offense, with Henry of course being No. 1 in terms of guys who can really do damage. Not only that, but the aerial attack for the Titans is always going to be dangerous with Tannehill throwing the ball.

NY enters this one as 5.5-point underdogs, but their hopes of recording a Week 1 win has taken quite the hit thanks to this latest injury update. Now, fans can only hope that Thibodeaux and Ojulari can rest up and be back on the field for when Week 2 rolls around.