# Giants Inactives Today ## New York Giants Rule Out Six Players for Week 16 Matchup vs. Vikings ### Kayvon Thibodeaux, Nick Gates Among Those Sidelined for Divisional Clash The New York Giants will be without six players for their Week 16 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings, the team announced Saturday. The most notable absence is Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Giants' first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. Thibodeaux has missed the last two games with an MCL sprain and is still not ready to return. Nick Gates, the Giants' starting center, will also miss the game with a neck injury. Gates has been dealing with the injury for several weeks and has not played since Week 11. The other four players ruled out for the game are: * **WR Kenny Golladay (knee)** * **CB Cor'Dale Flott (calf)** * **S Julian Love (concussion)** * **DT Nick Williams (calf)** The Giants are coming off a 20-12 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles last week. They are now 8-6-1 on the season and need a win against the Vikings to keep their playoff hopes alive. The Vikings are 11-3 on the season and have already clinched a playoff berth. They are looking to secure the NFC North title with a win over the Giants. The game will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at 1:00 PM ET.
