Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux Says He'll Make Pro Debut vs. Cowboys After Knee Injury

New York Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux told reporters he will make his NFL debut Monday against the Dallas Cowboys after missing his team's first two regular-season matchups with a sprained MCL.

The Giants selected Thibodeaux with the No. 5 overall pick in this year's NFL draft. The former Oregon star amassed 126 tackles and 19 sacks in three seasons with the Ducks.

Thibodeaux suffered the injury after a block from Cincinnati Bengals tight end Thaddeus Moss during an Aug. 21 preseason game. It appears Thibodeaux's time away will ultimately end after a month, however, as the talented potential superstar gets ready to take the NFL field.

The Giants should also welcome back linebacker Azeez Ojulari, who posted eight sacks in his rookie season with Big Blue last year.

Ojulari, a second-year pro, missed the Giants' first two games with a calf injury suffered in a joint practice with the New York Jets on Aug. 26.

That's a huge win for the Giants' defense, as Ojulari and Thibodeaux were expected to be the team's top pass-rushers this year.

As is, the Giants have excelled on defense, allowing just 36 points en route to propelling the team to a 2-0 record for the first time since 2016.

Up next is a 1-1 Dallas Cowboys team that gutted out a 20-17 win over the defending AFC champion Cincinnati Bengals despite missing starting quarterback Dak Prescott (fractured thumb). Game time is Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET in East Rutherford, New Jersey's MetLife Stadium.