Giants' Andrew Thomas done for season after foot surgery

The one player the Giants desperately wanted and needed to keep on the field this season, more than any other, is done for the season.

Left tackle Andrew Thomas underwent surgery Wednesday morning to repair a Lisfranc fracture in his left foot.

The surgery took place in Charlotte, N.C., performed by noted foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson.

This ends Thomas’ season after only six games and the Giants have to move on without him.

“Well, you can’t replace an Andrew Thomas,’’ head coach Brian Daboll said Wednesday before practice. “I feel terrible for him.’’

The Post on Tuesday was first to report that it was feared Thomas sustained a significant foot injury during last Sunday night’s 17-7 loss to the Bengals and that a Lisfranc injury was suspected.

It is a devastating turn of events for the Giants. Thomas, 25, is — by far — their best and most accomplished offensive lineman and is considered a franchise building block.

He is under contract through the 2029 season after signing a five-year extension worth $117.5 million.

Since securing that deal, Thomas has had difficulty staying on the field.

He missed seven games early last season with a strained hamstring and he now is expected to miss the final 11 games this season.

There is no proven replacement on the roster, but the Giants (2-4) will need to line someone up at left tackle — the most important spot on the offensive line — for Sunday’s game against the Eagles (3-2) at MetLife Stadium.

Daboll revealed the first plan that was enacted for practice: Josh Ezeudu moves in at left tackle, with Jermaine Eluemunor staying at right tackle.

That is most likely the way it will line up.

Ezeudu was not impressive last season when he was forced into the lineup at left tackle after Thomas went down.

Eluemunor, a 29-year-old veteran in his first season with the Giants, is the starting right tackle but has experience in his career on the left side.

He could move to left tackle, with either Ezeudu or forgotten man Evan Neal inserted in at right tackle.

At this point, the Giants prefer to make only one move on the line.

“That’s what development of players is all about,’’ Daboll said. “Once this happens you have discussions about how you want to approach it. We’ll do a few things here and ultimately after Friday’s practice we’ll make our decision.’’

Eluemunor said he will do whatever is asked of him but made it clear what he wants to see happen — and that means not moving to the left side.

“If I have to do it I’ll do it but my preference would be to be on the right side and let Easy handle things on the left because I believe in him and what he can do out there,’’ Eluemunor said.

Ezeudu, a 2022 third-round draft pick, has played three snaps on offense this season, all as an extra blocker. The five-man offensive line had been durable and intact all season, playing all 419 snaps on offense.

“He’s improved, albeit in practice, in one-on-ones, on the show-team,’’ Daboll said. “He’s not going to be Andrew, he’s going to be Ezeudu.’’

Will that be good enough? There is no doubt the Giants will shift help over to the left side, most likely placing blocking tight end Chris Manhertz next to Ezeudu as often as possible.

“I’m very ready,’’ Ezeudu said. “Even though I don’t like how it’s coming because it’s A.T. and he did teach me a lot. I’m very ready for the opportunity, if it comes.’’

It is troubling that in this desperate situation, Neal is not the next man up. He was the No. 7 overall pick in 2022 and thus far has been a bust.

He was coming off offseason ankle surgery and has been active for all six games this season but has not stepped foot on the field — not one snap.

Neal did play left tackle at Alabama but never has been on that side in an NFL game.

“I would just say he’s doing everything he can do and he’s improved,’’ Daboll said.

Neal said he will be ready.

“I mean, it’s funny people ask me that,’’ Neal said. “Whether I go in or I don’t go in, I’ve played in the NFL before, so I’m confident in my abilities to go out there and help the team win. However it unfolds, I’m ready for it.’’

Thomas got hurt during a 16-play touchdown drive in the third quarter of the loss to the Bengals and gutted out the remainder of the game.

“He’s a warrior for fighting and finishing the game like he did,’’ Neal said.

Last season, Thomas went down, turning an already suspect offensive line into a historically bad one.

The Giants upgraded the line in 2024, signing Eluemunor, Jon Runyan Jr. and Greg Van Roten.