Giants' Dexter Lawrence to Miss Rest of Season with Dislocated Elbow Injury

The New York Giants will be without defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence for the remainder of the season.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported that Lawrence suffered a dislocated elbow in Thursday's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys and is "expected to miss the rest of the season."

Lawrence exited in the third quarter of the game and had recorded three total tackles.

Before suffering the injury, Lawrence was in the midst of a career season. He has recorded 44 total tackles, 16 quarterback hits and nine sacks through 12 games and was a true contender for the Defensive Player of the Year award.

He is under contract through 2027 so New York will look forward to getting him back for 2025. The current season is not on a positive trajectory as Thursday's loss dropped the team to 2-10.

While Lawrence's absence won't impact the playoff potential of the 2024 Giants, he misses an opportunity to push for the DPOTY award and build more positive momentum for the 2025 season. Instead, he will shift his focus to recovery and being ready to lead the Giants defense once again next season.