The New York Giants offensive line just continues to get hit hard by injuries, with offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (biceps) being the latest. Lemieux suffered a torn biceps on Wednesday at practice and was placed on Injured Reserve. Lemieux missed the team's Week 5 game with a groin injury but was active in the Week 6 loss to the Buffalo Bills. The 26-year-old was seeing an expanded role for the Giants' banged-up offensive line with center John Michael Schmitz (shoulder) also hurt. Given the nature of Lemieux's injury, it's likely that he'll miss the remainder of the 2023 season, another blow to New York's O-line. The Giants signed offensive lineman Sean Harlow off the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad.
New York Giants offensive guard Shane Lemieux looks like the leader in the left-guard competition based on how the first-string offensive line was laid out during spring practices. Lemieux was the starter to begin last season but ended up playing just one game before missing the rest of the year with a knee injury. The Giants like third-round rookie Joshua Ezeudu's versatility and have been using him as the second-string left guard with Matt Peart out due to injury. Lemieux is the favorite right now, but Ezeudu could make things interesting next month at training camp.
New York Giants offensive lineman Shane Lemieux (knee) had surgery on Wednesday to repair a partially torn patellar tendon and will miss the remainder of the 2021 season. Lemieux originally suffered the injury on July 28 and played sparingly in Week 1 against the Denver Broncos. The lineman appeared in 12 games in 2020, making nine starts after the Giants used a fifth-round pick on him.
With the 150th pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the New York Giants have selected Oregon guard Shane Lemieux. A strong run blocker for the Ducks, Lemieux projects as someone who can help open holes for Saquon Barkley, though its hard to see him getting much playing time off the bat for the G-Men. Hell need to improve at blocking in space to become an NFL starter.
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