For Abdul Carter, being benched for a second time in three weeks was a wakeup call. He needed to make some changes. Those changes have taken shape with the Giants back from their bye week.

It’s started with Carter showing up earlier for film sessions, interim coach Mike Kafka said. Carter’s been arriving at the Giants facility at 7:30 a.m. to put in extra work and it’s carried over to the field, where the rookie linebacker is approaching practice differently.

“I think he's just trying to turn that corner and continue to grow and develop as a young player and do a good job,” Kafka said.

Kafka didn’t expect further discipline this week, so Carter is in line to start Sunday against the Commanders with Kayvon Thibodeaux missing his second straight practice Thursday.

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