After usurping Will Hernandez at left guard for the final nine games of his rookie campaign, Shane Lemieux is projected to reprise his role as the New York Giants starter for the 2021 season — that is, if an apparent injury doesn’t alter plans.
On the second day of training camp, Lemieux was carted off the field after suffering an apparent injury “during full team work,” per the New York Daily News’ Pat Leonard.
While the extent and specifics of the injury have yet to be revealed, NJ Media Group’s Art Stapleton did note that Lemieux appeared to be holding his right elbow while exiting the field on a cart. Having said that, Stapleton warned that grasping at his elbow could simply be a “natural movement” and may be unrelated to the apparent injury.
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Guard Outlook for Big Blue
While the 2020 fifth-round pick didn’t grade out exceptionally well as a rookie — 32.2 overall Pro Football Focus grade — the Giants remain optimistic that Lemieux can develop into the long-term answer next to tackle Andrew Thomas on the left side of the offensive line. A two-time second-team All-Pac-12 selection during his time at Oregon, Lemieux started 52 consecutive games at left guard for the Ducks, presenting similar tenacity that once made the man he replaced — Hernandez — a fan favorite in East Rutherford.
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