Pro Football Rumors
It appears as though Malik Nabers‘ second NFL season has come to an early and abrupt end. The Giants wideout suffered a knee injury midway through the second quarter of Sunday’s game (video link).
Nabers has since been ruled out for the remainder of the contest, but the long-term news could prove to be the worst-case scenario. An ACL tear is feared to have occurred, Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL Network report. An MRI is scheduled for tomorrow morning, ESPN’s Adam Schefter adds.
Further testing will reveal the extent of the damage. It is rather common, however, for initial fears in situations such as this to simply be confirmed by follow-up evaluations. If Nabers has in fact torn his ACL (along with other damage to his knee, potentially) he will of course be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.
Any missed time on the part of Nabers would deal a massive blow to New York’s offense, a unit which became the subject of a major shake-up this week. Veteran quarterback Russell Wilson‘s struggles led to the decision to insert first-round rookie Jaxson Dart into the lineup. Dart’s development has long been viewed as the Giants’ central storyline for 2025, but that process will be notably hindered if Nabers is indeed unavailable the rest of the way.
Last year’s sixth overall pick, Nabers made an immediate impact with the Giants. He totaled 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns on an offense which struggled throughout the campaign; that production resulted in a Pro Bowl nod and made Nabers a finalist for the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. The LSU product had a quiet outing in Week 3, but prior to that he operated as a key figure in the passing game.
More to come…
