Giants' Dexter Lawrence suffers dislocated elbow as team's miserable season continues

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The New York Giants became the first NFL team to be eliminated from playoff contention this season on Thanksgiving, and that had insult added to injury — or vice versa.

Star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence suffered a season-ending dislocated elbow in the team's 27-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thursday.

Lawrence was spotted wearing a sling after the game, and Giants head coach Brian Daboll told reporters on Friday that it was a "long-term" scenario. Big Blue has just five games left on the year.

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New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence warms up prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh on Oct. 28.  (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Lawrence's season will end with a career-high nine sacks, which is currently sixth in the NFL.

Lawrence had looked to be another Dave Gettleman disaster in his first three seasons after being the 19th pick in 2019, but with Daboll, he found a new groove, and he's been named a second-team All-Pro in each of the last two seasons.

Last season, he finished in ninth place in the NFL Defensive Player of the Year voting.

Dexter Lawrence of the New York Giants runs onto the field prior to the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Oct. 13. (Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)

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The Giants have been hit with the injury bug all season long, as defensive lineman Kayvon Thibodeaux, linebacker Azeez Ojulari and offensive tackle Andrew Thomas have all been dealt with