Malik Nabers Nears Week 1 Return for Giants After 11-on-11 Practice

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 25

John Harbaugh said it is "reasonable to assume" Malik Nabers will be available for the Giants' Sept. 13 opener against Dallas after the receiver practiced Monday without a red non-contact jersey.
11-on-11 and 7-on-7 reps marked a notable step in Nabers' recovery from the torn right ACL and meniscus damage he suffered in Week 4 last season, with Harbaugh saying he looked the best he has so far.
Harbaugh said the plan is to ramp Nabers into "very reasonable" contact rather than jump from no contact to full game speed, and he does not expect the wideout to play in the final preseason game against the Jets.
The progress matters for New York's offense because Nabers had 1,204 receiving yards in 15 games as a rookie in 2024 and has already built chemistry in camp with quarterback Jaxson Dart.