Giants-Patriots injury report: Dexter Lawrence says he will play

New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, who played limited snaps last Sunday against the Detroit Lions and missed two practices this week, said Saturday he intends to play Monday against the New England Patriots.

“I’m playing,” Lawrence said while standing at his locker on Saturday. “Don’t worry about that.”

That will be good news for a Giants’ defense that desperately needs Lawrence to both play and make an impact.

Lawrence did practice on Saturday. He said he was unsure how much he will be able to play as he deals with an injury to the same elbow he dislocated a season ago, landing on injured reserve.

Defensive line coach Andre Patterson apparently was not happy with criticism he received about Lawrence’s playing time against Detroit.

Lawrence said the elbow “flared up” when he took a couple of hits during the game against Detroit.

Edge defender Kayvon Thibodeaux did not practice again on Saturday and will miss his third straight game with a shoulder injury.

“I think it’s too soon to tell,” interim head coach Mike Kafka said when asked if Thibodeaux could be shut down for the season. “He’s working his tail off to get back and get better. Our doctors are taking care of him.”

Giants-Patriots final injury report

Giants

OUT

Edge Kayvon Thibodeaux | Shoulder

QUESTIONABLE

LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles | Neck/KneeCB Korie Black | BicepLB Swayze Bozeman | HipOLB Victor Dimukeje | Knee

Patriots

OUT

S Brenden Schooler | AnkleG Jared Wilson | Ankle

QUESTIONABLE

LB Harold Landry | KneeDT Khyiris Tonga | Chest