EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -The New York Giants appear to have lost their second left tackle in Shawn Andrews.
Andrews, the 335-pound starter the past three weeks as David Diehl recovers from a hip and hamstring injury, spent a second day in the hospital Friday for treatment of a chronic back condition that cost him the entire work week prior to the Eagles’ game last week. He is listed as doubtful for Sunday’s game against Jacksonville.
With the offensive line depleted by injuries – both starting and backup centers Shaun O’Hara and Adam Koets are out as well – the Giants are left with second-year player Will Beatty for left tackle.
Beatty, though, only just got back to playing in spot duty two games ago as an extra tight end after missing seven with a broken right foot. The Giants now face a situation where the left side of the line, which also includes fill-in guard Kevin Boothe, may not get the necessary push to create a balanced ground game.
“Certainly, if you had your druthers, that wouldn’t be No. 1 on the hit parade,” offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride said. “Shawn Andrews performed tremendously well for us and was a big part of why we haven’t been sacked the last three weeks.”
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