Injury Concerns for Giants' Dexter Lawrence

In a challenging match against the Detroit Lions, New York Giants head coach Mike Kafka revealed that star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence was unable to participate in the overtime period due to a lingering injury. Addressing reporters on Monday, Kafka praised Lawrence’s determination to contribute despite his physical condition.

“The communication was brought up to me, and again, he was a guy that was battling through this injury,” Kafka stated. “Probably just toughed it out for us and was trying to give us everything he had.”

During the game, Lawrence managed to play in key situations, especially during second-and-long and third-and-long scenarios, although he was on a limited snap count. Kafka acknowledged Lawrence’s desire to remain on the field, noting that he was visibly emotional on the sidelines, wishing to support his teammates.

“Hats off to Dexter for toughing it out and working through that because he got dinged up,” Kafka added, highlighting the personal sacrifice Lawrence made for the team. The Giants will look to assess Lawrence's condition in the coming days as they prepare for their next match.