【N.J】 Giants lose Leonard Williams to knee damage in third quarter of house opener – New Jersey News

The Giants have been already with out three defensive starters earlier than their sport towards the Carolina Panthers began Sunday. By the center of the third quarter that quantity grew to 4 and the lack of defensive sort out Leonard Williams may show to be the worst of all of them.

With 8:14 left within the third quarter, Williams obtained an enormous push into the Carolina backfield towards Panthers guard Austin Corbett. Earlier than Williams may get to quarterback Baker Mayfield, his legs have been taken out from underneath him by offensive sort out Taylor Moton, who had been pushed into Williams by Giants linebacker Jihad Ward.

Williams instantly left the sphere and never lengthy after that the announcement got here that the 6-foot-5, 302-pound defensive sort out was out for the rest of the sport with a knee damage. The Giants should hope the damage will not be as dangerous because it appeared on video.

Williams, in his fourth season with the Giants, is a captain and an unquestionable chief of the protection. The previous New York Jets first-round decide has 18 sacks throughout his two full seasons with the Giants.

The Giants have performed their first two video games with out exterior linebackers Azeez Ojulari, who led the group in sacks final season, and Kayvon Thibodeaux, the No. 5 total decide within the April draft. They have been additionally with out Aaron Robinson Sunday after the beginning cornerback had his appendix eliminated on Wednesday.

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Bob Brookover could be reached at rbrookover@versuszone.com