Malik Nabers is a player the New York Giants can’t afford to lose and Tuesday’s practice was enough to give the team a scare.
The star receiver is coming off a dominant rookie season that saw him post 107 catches, 1,204 yards, and seven touchdowns in just 15 games despite spotty quarterback play. The 22-year-old is looking to build off that season with an improved roster in 2025, but now has to worry about the injury bug.
On Tuesday, Nabers went down with an apparent shoulder injury, adding to an ongoing toe ailment that hasn’t gotten better over time.
Here is the latest on Nabers and his status going forward.
Malik Nabers injury update
Nabers was injured on a run play during Tuesday’s practice, according to reports.
The receiver grabbed at his shoulder following a run block. He remained on the ground momentarily and then walked off the field under his own power before meeting with the team’s trainer, Ronnie Barnes.
Head coach Brian Daboll received an update from Barnes and Nabers didn’t return to practice.
The second-year star is already dealing with a toe injury that he said dates back to his days in college at LSU. It’s an issue that kept Nabers out of organized team activities (OTAs) earlier in the offseason.
‘It’s like a mosquito that don’t want to go away,’ Nabers said told Kay Adams on the ‘Up & Adams’ show on Monday. ‘I’m trying to shoo it away. But I’ve been doing a great job with Russell (Wilson), trainers, you know, I’ve been using his physical therapist guys. I’ve been doing an excellent job of just staying on track of it and having his people, having my people, all together, trying to work on keeping me as healthy as possible. We’re moving in the right direction. We’re just staying on top of it so it don’t give me any problems later on down the line.’
Now it appears he can add a shoulder ailment to the list.