Thibodeaux Shoulder Injury Tracking: Questionable Tag, Classification Pending

Kayvon Thibodeaux (New York Giants, DE) is carrying a shoulder injury with a Questionable game-status designation — a meaningful tag for a pass rusher whose effectiveness depends heavily on upper-extremity function and leverage. Without a disclosed mechanism or structural specifics, this injury cannot be fully classified on OTM's three-axis framework. Grade is INFERRED as Grade 1–2 based on the Questionable designation, which historically implies some functional tolerance exists, but for a DE whose rip/swim pass-rush mechanics place repetitive rotational load on the shoulder complex, even a moderate limitation carries outsized positional implications. Three-axis classification: UE / Grade 1–2 INFERRED / Upper Extremity — INSUFFICIENT_DATA flag applied; tissue type (ligament, labrum, rotator cuff, or AC joint) unconfirmed. Evidence Tier: T4 — Biological Anchor only until structural specifics are disclosed. Watch signal: Any imaging confirmation (labral, rotator cuff, or AC joint involvement) would materially shift both the tissue classification and RTP trajectory.