A best guess for Thomas’s return at the latest is Week 3 of the preseason, which would give him enough time to round into football shape. Head coach Brian Daboll, who usually declines to put timetables on the return of players, has always believed that when a rehabbing guy is ready, that’s when he’ll be activated.

With temperatures soaring to near triple digits, the New York Giants took the field for their third practice of training camp on Friday.

New York has looked outclassed and overmatched in Week 1 each of the past two seasons. What can Daboll do during camp to turn things around?