Nabers (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Nabers hasn't practiced since suffering a concussion in a Thursday loss to the Cowboys on Sept. 26. He's been doing some physical activity this week, but reports didn't exactly hint at much progress, suggesting he did less Thursday than Wednesday. He'll apparently be on the side field again Friday, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic, with the Giants seemingly hoping for a return to actual practices next week ahead of an Oct. 20 game against the Eagles. Jalin Hyatt took most of Nabers' usual snaps in last week's 29-20 win at Seattle, but it was regular starter Darius Slayton who came up big from a production standpoint, catching eight of 11 targets for 122 yards and a TD. Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson figure to remain the top targets for Daniel Jones in a Sunday night matchup with the Bengals.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: No practice Thursday
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Nabers (concussion) was a non-participant at Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Nabers hasn't practiced since suffering a concussion in the waning moments of the Giants' Week 4 loss to the Cowboys on Thursday, Sept. 26. Coach Brian Daboll even told Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports on Thursday that Nabers didn't make any progress through the protocol for head injuries from one day prior. Nabers was seen on a stationary bike Thursday, but it was the only activity he managed after running and taking part in other football-related drills Wednesday, per Dan Duggan of The Athletic. Despite having one more session remaining during Week 6 prep, Nabers thus seems to be trending in the wrong direction ahead of Sunday's game against the Bengals.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: No progress through protocol
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Giants coach Brian Daboll said Nabers didn't make progress through concussion protocol between Wednesday and Thursday, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.
It hints at a second straight absence, although Nabers still has a couple days to advance through the protocol before Sunday night's matchup with the Bengals. He was limited to side work Wednesday and listed as a non-participant on the injury report.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Day-to-day, getting work on side
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Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that Nabers (concussion) is day-to-day and will get some work in on the side at practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Daboll said Nabers is "doing better," but the rookie first-round pick still hasn't progressed enough through the NFL's concussion protocol to do anything more at practice than working with trainers on the side field. Still, Nabers is making progress after not having been able to practice in any capacity prior to being ruled out for New York's win over the Seahawks in Week 5. If Nabers is to suit up for Sunday's game against the Bengals he will need to pass through all phases of the five-step concussion protocol, including gaining clearance from an independent neurologist.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Ruled out for Week 5
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Nabers (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game at Seattle, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Nabers remains in concussion protocol after taking a hard hit late in the fourth quarter of last Thursday's loss to Dallas. He didn't practice this week, and his next chance to play will be Sunday, Oct. 13 against the Bengals.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Looks unlikely for Week 5
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Nabers (concussion) won't practice Thursday, and head coach Brian Daboll did not express optimism about the receiver's chances of playing Sunday against the Seahawks, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports.
Though Daboll noted that Nabers is progressing in his recovery from the concussion he sustained in last Thursday's loss to the Cowboys, the wideout has yet to take any tangible steps forward in terms of on-field activity one week after suffering the brain injury. Nabers will have one more chance Friday to potentially practice before the Giants give him a designation for Sunday's game, but barring dramatic improvement, the standout receiver looks set to miss the first contest of his young NFL career while he's stuck in the concussion protocol. Nabers' likely absence in Week 5 would leave Wan'Dale Robinson (heel) and Darius Slayton as the Giants' top two receivers, while second-year wideout Jalin Hyatt could notice a big bump in snaps after having mostly been an afterthought in the passing attack through the first four games of the season.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Won't practice Wednesday
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Giants head coach Brian Daboll said that Nabers (concussion) won't participate in practice Wednesday, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Daboll said Nabers is in the "early stages" of the NFL's concussion protocol and "day-to-day," per Patricia Traina of SI.com. The rookie first-round pick will need to fully pass through the NFL's five-step protocol -- including gaining clearance from an independent neurologist -- before being given the green light to return to the field, making him uncertain for Sunday's road matchup against the Seahawks. The impressive rookie will at least benefit from a few extra days to get healthy, given that he was placed in the concussion protocol last Thursday, during New York's 20-15 loss to Dallas.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Suffers concussion against Cowboys
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Nabers suffered a concussion in the fourth quarter of Thursday's 20-15 loss to the Cowboys, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Nabers attempted to make a catch along the sideline on one of the Giants' final possessions of the game. He landed hard on the turf and was escorted to the locker room by the training staff. Prior to his exit, Nabers continued his impressive rookie season by tunring 15 targets into 12 catches for 115 yards.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Huge volume in Sunday's loss
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Nabers caught 10 of 18 targets for 127 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 21-18 loss to the Commanders.
The rookie wideout was Daniel Jones' first read, and usually his only one, for most of the afternoon, as the rest of the Giants' pass catchers combined for only six catches on 10 targets for 51 yards. While a four-yard grab just before halftime gave Nabers his first career TD, it was one of the passes he couldn't haul in that will likely stick with him. On New York's final possession in the fourth quarter with the score tied 18-18, Nabers couldn't handle a sideline pass on fourth down that would have extended the team's drive. With his spot as the Giants' top downfield threat secure, Nabers will face a much tougher test in Week 3 against the Browns' stingy secondary.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Four grabs against Houston
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Nabers caught four of six targets for 54 yards and added one carry for five yards in Saturday's 28-10 preseason loss to the Texans.
The rookie showed off his first-round talent on a spectacular 21-yard catch along the sideline during a two-minute drill at the end of the second quarter, as he pulled down a ball that was slightly overthrown with a leaping catch and got both feet down in bounds to help to set up a field goal. Nabers flashed some chemistry with Daniel Jones in their first game together, and the Giants are counting on the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to be the elite downfield threat the franchise has lacked since Odell Beckham was in his prime.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: No concerns for Week 1
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Nabers (ankle), who is not practicing Tuesday, said he has "no doubt" he'll be able to play in Week 1 and that his injury is "nothing serious," Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Coach Brian Daboll said Monday that Nabers is considered day-to-day after leaving Sunday's practice due to an ankle issue, and MRI and X-Ray tests revealed Tuesday that the rookie first-round pick has indeed avoided a serious issue. Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that the issue is a sprain, which Nabers said won't need any support when he's ready to return to action. It's a relief that his availability for New York's regular-season opener against Minnesota on Sept. 8 isn't in jeopardy, but the injury will force him to miss some practice time in training camp and could impact his status for the Giants' final two preseason games, starting with Saturday's matchup against Houston.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Tests reveal nothing major
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Tests on Nabers' ankle didn't reveal a serious injury, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports.
The Giants apparently got favorable results from an MRI and X-Ray, with coach Brian Daboll suggesting Tuesday that Nabers will miss some practice time but isn't expected to be out for too long. Daboll declined to provide a diagnosis or a firmer timeline for his return, merely confirming that the tests didn't reveal anything worrisome.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Limps off field during practice
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Nabers exited Sunday's practice early and was seen limping at the end of the the Giants' team drills, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
It's not yet clear what caused the issue, but Nabers took off his left shoe and limped off the field before practice had ended, per Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Duggan notes that the rookie wideout didn't go to the locker room but was using a band to stretch his left ankle/foot while sitting on the sideline, and he was limping at the end of the session. Nabers is primed to be an integral part of New York's offense after the team drafted him sixth overall in the 2024 Draft, so it's likely that the organization won't take any chances with rushing him back in the preseason if Nabers is in fact dealing with an injury. Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record notes that Nabers' exit happened late in practice, which makes it less clear if the receiver is dealing with a significant issue because there wasn't much time for him to return to drills.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: No targets in preseason debut
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Nabers wasn't targeted in Thursday's 14-3 preseason win over the Lions.
Nabers played the first three drives of the Giants' preseason opener but didn't get any attention from Drew Lock, and the quarterback subsequently exited the game due to a hip injury. Per Jordan Raanan of ESPN, Nabers ran eight routes on his 12 snaps. The sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft may ramp up his participation in the next preseason game against the Texans, but it will be hard to evaluate Nabers until he shares the field with starting quarterback Daniel Jones, who may not play in the preseason as he recovers from a torn ACL suffered last November.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Slated to play Thursday
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Nabers is in line to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Lions, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
ESPN reported early Thursday that Nabers would be among a number of Giants starters to not suit up for the team's exhibition opener, but the rookie first-round pick indeed will be available for up to the entire first quarter. Nabers has been ripping it up since arriving in New York as the sixth overall pick back in April, and Thursday will mark his first game action in the NFL.
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Giants' Malik Nabers: Not scheduled to play Thursday
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Nabers and other starters aren't expected to play in Thursday's preseason game against the Lions, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports.
Raanan suggests the starters could play the following Saturday against Houston, although there's been nothing from the team to confirm that so far. Nabers has drawn rave reviews throughout training camp, apparently looking the part of a sixth overall pick (and then some).
