New York Giants interior offensive lineman Nick Gates suffered a gruesome leg injury in Week 2 of the 2021 season. Gates suffered a broken tibia and fibula in his left leg that required seven surgeries. The road to recovery was arduous for the now 27-year-old offensive lineman, but few people on this earth embody toughness in the manner that Gates personifies on NFL game days.
Gates received his first start since his injury due to Jon Feliciano’s nagging neck injury on Thursday against the Dallas Cowboys. Gates’ number was called to man the middle of an injured offensive line unit with two other replacement players (Jack Anderson at left guard & Tyre Phillips at right tackle).