The New York Giants could be without one of their most important players on the offensive side of the ball when they kick their season off in Week 1.

Left tackle Andrew Thomas is still recovering from his foot surgery and did not sound confident in his ability to return to a game setting this week.

“I want to be back, but if I don’t feel comfortable to be able to perform at the level I think I can, I don’t think it makes sense for me to be out there,” Thomas told the media ( h/t SNY ).

Giants have two options to start at left tackle in place of Andrew Thomas

If Thomas is not ready to go, the Giants will need to decide between veteran James Hudson III or rookie Marcus Mbow as their left tackle in Week 1.

Hudson was signed this offseason to a two-year, $12 million contract to be Thomas’

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