Malik Nabers injury update
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The gist
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers worked with training staff at Thursday's practice before Sunday's Eagles game.
The nature of any injury is unclear; Thursday's injury report should clarify his status.
Background
Malik Nabers is a New York Giants wide receiver, the team's 2024 first-round pick and a Pro Bowl honoree as a rookie. He returned in 2026 after a season-ending torn ACL and meniscus suffered in Week 4 of the 2025 season, plus a second procedure to remove scar tissue. He had at least 111 receiving yards in four consecutive games before the Giants' Week 8 bye, and the team was 4-2-1 and first in the NFC East.
How it unfolded
- Sep 2025Nabers suffered a season-ending torn ACL and meniscus injury against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 4.
- Jan 24, 2026General manager Joe Schoen said Nabers was "trending to hopefully be ready for training camp."
- Sep 10, 2026Three days before the opener, Nabers was non-committal about playing Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Oct 2026Nabers earned NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October with 36 catches for 509 yards and two touchdowns across four games.
- Nov 1, 2026A fantasy outlook described Nabers as entering Week 9 completely healthy with 48 receptions for 605 yards and two touchdowns.
- Nov 5, 2026Nabers had his jersey and helmet on but worked with the training staff in the portion of Thursday's practice open to the media, ahead of Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Key terms
- Pro Bowl
- The annual all-star game of the National Football League featuring the league's star players.
- torn ACL
- A knee ligament that can be stretched or torn, often along with other knee structures.
- NFC East
- One of the four divisions of the National Football Conference in the National Football League.
Source: Wikipedia
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- RotoWire and CBS Sports, citing New York Daily News reporter Pat Leonard, said Nabers may be dealing with an injury and that Thursday's injury report will reveal his practice participation and the nature of any injuries.
- Fantasy
- FantasySP's outlook listed Nabers as entering Week 9 completely healthy after a historic four-game streak of 100-yard receiving performances.
Still unverified
The nature and extent of any injury bothering Nabers were not revealed; the sources said Thursday's injury report would show his participation and the injury details.