UPDATE: Abdul Carter wound up being benched for Monday night’s first quarter in New England. He missed the Patriots’ first two possessions and then was on the field for their third, to open the second quarter. He concluded that drive by picking up his first full NFL sack.

Carter’s benching stemmed from him showing up late to a team meeting (yet again), according to On3.com.

Was Abdul Carter just benched again for disciplinary reasons?

It sure seems like it.

Even with Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux injured and sidelined for Monday night’s game at the Patriots, Carter did not start at the spot opposite Brian Burns.

Carter spent the game’s entire opening drive on the sideline, with Chauncey Golston starting opposite Burns.

Carter missed that opening possession because

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