Malik Nabers

New York Giants
Wide Receiver #1

Malik Nabers News

Malik Nabers Should Be "Good to Go"

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers sounds like he will be "good to go for Sunday night," according to ESPN's Dan Graziano. Nabers is coming back from a torn ACL that ended his 2025 season after four games, but it looks like he'll be ready to play in Week 1. Last year, he had 18 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns before his injury after an impressive rookie year with 1,204 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games, despite iffy QB play. This year, he'll work with Jaxson Dart as the team's top receiver under new head coach John Harbaugh and new offensive coordinator Matt Nagy. The team added wide receiver Darnell Mooney and tight end Isaiah Likely, but Nabers should remain the focal point of the offense and be set for as large a target share as he can handle. Since it will be his first game back, Nabers is the No. 16 WR in RotoBaller's Week 1 rankings, but he definitely has top-10 upside even though he'll take on an improved Dallas defense on Sunday Night Football. If you drafted Nabers as a starter, be sure to get him in your lineups this week since he seems to be all systems go for Week 1.

Sep 8, 2026 5:44 AM EST

Malik Nabers Handles Individual and Team Drills Wednesday

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) took part in individual drills and team work Wednesday, head coach John Harbaugh said, according to Connor Hughes. Nabers is still working his way back from the torn ACL that ended his 2025 season after four games. He had 18 catches for 271 yards and two touchdowns before going down. Tuesday brought another encouraging sign when Harbaugh said Nabers handled most of the team reps after spending the early part of practice with the training staff. Wednesday's work keeps that progression moving, but Nabers has not committed to being ready for Week 1. The Giants open Sept. 13 against Dallas, leaving more than a week for his workload to build before a decision has to be made.

Sep 2, 2026 11:54 AM EST

Malik Nabers was Involved in Most of Tuesday's Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) was not seen during the media portion of Tuesday's practice. Giants head coach John Harbaugh said that Nabers was involved during most of the team reps during Tuesday's practice. Nabers is trending in the right direction for the Week 1 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. He has practiced on consecutive days, but the Giants have yet to commit to Nabers being available for the season opener. Once he's fully healthy, Nabers should offer low-end WR1 value, but it wouldn't be shocking for him to be limited early in the season.

Sep 1, 2026 2:49 PM EST

Malik Nabers Gets Some Practice Work in on Tuesday

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) was not at practice during the portion open to the media on Tuesday, but SNY's Connor Hughes reports that Nabers was later seen in pads as the media walked off the field. Nabers was also able to practice on Monday, so he continues to trend in the right direction for Week 1 of the regular season on Sunday night against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13. Nabers was most likely limited in practice on Tuesday, but we will get a better idea of his Week 1 status once the Giants release their official practice reports, starting next Wednesday. The former first-rounder out of LSU tore both his ACL and MCL early last season, making for a more difficult recovery, and the Giants have been extra cautious with the star wideout this summer, even though he avoided the Physically Unable to Perform list at the start of camp. Nabers has high-end WR1 upside, but coming off a serious knee injury, fantasy managers are drafting him as more of a low-end WR1/high-end WR2 in the early rounds. If he is active for the season opener, it would not be a surprise if Nabers was on a strict snap count.

Sep 1, 2026 1:20 PM EST

Malik Nabers Non-Committal on Week 1 Status

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) was non-committal about any specific game return date, be it Week 1 or otherwise, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Nabers is feeling great, but he still has some checkpoints to know that he is completely ready for game action. He is focused on a regular-season return and being better than he was before, whenever that will be. "I'm gonna be making sure that I'm ready to go out there and I'm healthy enough to play all four quarters," Nabers said. The 23-year-old has been eased in during training camp this summer after tearing his ACL and meniscus early on last season, but he shed his non-contact jersey last week and continues to make strides towards being ready for a Week 1 showdown on Sunday night against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13. The former first-rounder from LSU has high-end WR1 upside after his 109-1,204-7 line in 15 games played as a rookie in 2024, but his return from a season-ending knee injury in 2025 has put him as more of a risk/reward, low-end WR1 in fantasy football drafts this fall. If Nabers is active in Week 1, it would not be surprising if he was on a strict snap count.

Aug 31, 2026 2:30 PM EST

Malik Nabers Not Suiting Up for Preseason Finale

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) is not suiting up for the team's preseason finale against the New York Jets on Friday night, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. It is no surprise that Nabers is not on the field for the final preseason game, even though he finally ditched his non-contact jersey in training camp practice on Monday. The 23-year-old former first-rounder from LSU avoided the Physically Unable to Perform list for the start of camp at the end of July, but the Giants have been extremely cautious in his recovery from a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee early on in 2025. Nabers has slowly been ramping up, but all signs point to him being active in the Week 1 regular-season showdown against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. While Nabers could be on a snap count out of the gates, he has some of the most upside of any young receiver in the NFL after catching 109 of 170 targets for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in his rookie campaign in 2024. Treat him as a risk/reward low-end WR1 in 2026.

Aug 28, 2026 3:49 PM EST

Malik Nabers Leaves Practice Early, Not Injury-Related

The Athletic's Dan Duggan reported on Wednesday that New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers walked off with a trainer with 20 minutes left in training camp practice after having a full workload. Head coach John Harbaugh was unaware when first asked about Nabers leaving early and said that it "wasn't part of the plan," before later stating that "there's no injury." The 23-year-old former sixth overall pick from LSU tore his right ACL and meniscus and was limited to only four games in his sophomore season in 2025, and Nabers was just recently cleared to shed his non-contact jersey in training camp practices. Nabers is nearing the final stages of his recovery from his season-ending knee injury last year, and barring a setback before now and the Sept. 13 regular-season opener, he should be ready to face the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. Nabers could be eased in early in the 2026 season, but his continued improvement in his rehab has made him a more palatable low-end WR1 selection in fantasy football drafts.

Aug 26, 2026 1:33 PM EST

Malik Nabers Sheds Non-Contact Jersey, Remains on Track to Play in Week 1

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) took another meaningful step Monday, shedding the red non-contact jersey and working into both 7-on-7 and 11-on-11 periods, according to Connor Hughes. Nabers wasn't a full participant and the Giants practiced without pads, but this was still his first contact-type work since tearing his ACL and meniscus last season. He also made a diving catch coming back to the ball on an intermediate route. Nabers had already returned to full-speed team periods last week while still wearing the red jersey, so Monday moves the recovery forward again. He caught 18 passes for 271 yards and two touchdowns in four games before the injury ended his 2025 season. Week 1 has not been formally guaranteed by the team, but Hughes said the outlook continues to look good. With Nabers now taking live reps without the non-contact jersey, he's cleared another important hurdle before the opener.

Aug 24, 2026 11:38 AM EST

Malik Nabers Could Shed No-Contact Jersey This Week

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh said there is a chance that wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) could shed the no-contact jersey this week at practice, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. "That's a possibility. We'll just have to see where he's at," Harbaugh said. With three weeks until the 2026 opener, Harbaugh does not think it's a necessity for Nabers to take contact this week. The 23-year-old former first-rounder from LSU returned to team drills last week at training camp, but he has yet to be cleared for contact and did not take part in joint practices with the Miami Dolphins before Saturday's 26-3 preseason win. Barring a setback from his torn ACL and meniscus suffered early last year, Nabers is trending in the right direction to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season on Sunday night against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 13. He is still a risk for fantasy managers coming off a major knee injury, but Nabers' progress in recent weeks should make him a more attractive low-end WR1 pick in upcoming drafts.

Aug 23, 2026 5:09 PM EST

Malik Nabers Not Participating in Joint Practice

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) is not participating in Thursday's joint practice with the Miami Dolphins as he continues to work his way back from the severe knee injury that ended his 2025 season. Nabers only recently began participating in full team drills while wearing a red non-contact jersey, so it comes as no surprise that he is being held out of the less predictable setting of joint practice. Head coach John Harbaugh told the media on Tuesday that Nabers would need to shed the red jersey and absorb contact before being considered for regular season action, but indicated that hurdle would not be cleared against the Dolphins. The team remains hopeful that Nabers will be available for a Week 1 divisional clash with the Cowboys on September 13, and the former sixth overall pick, who broke the Giants' single-season rookie reception record on his way to a WR7 finish in 2024, is RotoBaller's WR12.

Aug 20, 2026 6:14 AM EST

Malik Nabers Needs to Take Contact Before Being Cleared for Week 1

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) has taken part in team periods over the past two practices as he works his way back from the serious knee injury that ended his 2025 season, but until he sheds the red non-contact jersey he's worn since his return, he will not be cleared to play in the team's season opener against the Cowboys. Speaking with the media on Tuesday, head coach John Harbaugh said, "He won't go through the rest of the summer in a red jersey... He's going to have to get bumped around and hit and fronted up. You just have to feel that and know how to deal with it to protect yourself." Harbaugh added, "I've always been hopeful that he would play in [Week 1 of] the regular season... Still don't know for sure, so we just have to see where we go day to day." Nabers' progress has been encouraging, but with one more significant hurdle to clear before the regular season, his status will need to be monitored throughout the end of camp.

Aug 19, 2026 6:49 AM EST

Malik Nabers Not at Full Speed Yet

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh said on Monday that wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) "looked good" in his return to team drills in training camp practice but also said that he does not think "he's at full speed yet," according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. We were not expecting Nabers to be full speed in his first 11-on-11 drills in camp, but he continues to make good progress after tearing the ACL and meniscus in his right knee in Week 4 of last year. The 24-year-old former first-rounder (sixth overall) from LSU is expected to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 regular season, barring a setback as he ramps up his work this summer. Do not be surprised if Nabers does not see any preseason action at all, with the Giants' primary goal being to have him available when the regular season kicks off. There is still plenty of risk with a WR coming off a major knee injury, but Nabers' progress of late has been encouraging and makes him more worth the risk as a low-end WR1 early in fantasy drafts.

Aug 17, 2026 1:24 PM EST

Malik Nabers has "Looked Great," Expected to be Ready for Week 1

The Bergen Record's Art Stapleton said on The Pat McAfee Show on Monday that New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) has "looked great," and the team thinks he's "gonna be ready to go for Week 1." Nabers was not in uniform for the team's preseason opener on Saturday against the Minnesota Vikings, but he took part in team drills on Monday for the first time in training camp as he continues to recover from a torn ACL and meniscus in his knee in Week 4 of last season. There has been a lot of uncertainty this offseason as to whether the 23-year-old former first-rounder will be ready for the start of the 2026 regular season, but it's beginning to look more likely that Nabers will be in uniform for the season opener in early September, barring a setback. The former sixth overall pick from LSU proved in his rookie campaign that he's a high-end WR1 talent, catching 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games. There is obviously more risk involved, but Nabers is trending up as at least a low-end WR1 pick in upcoming fantasy football drafts.

Aug 17, 2026 8:54 AM EST

"Everything Points" to Malik Nabers Being Ready for Start of the Season

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) took part in team drills in training camp on Thursday while wearing a red, non-contact jersey, according to Connor Hughes of SNY. It was just a walkthrough/install period, but Nabers was out there against the defense and caught a couple of passes. Hughes adds that "everything points towards him being back for the start of the season." Although most of Nabers' work so far this summer has come during individual drills as he returns from a torn ACL and meniscus in his knee in Week 4 of 2025, the 23-year-old has missed just one practice. Nabers should continue to slowly be ramped up by the Giants, and as long as he doesn't suffer a setback, the former first-rounder from LSU looks to be on track to play on Sunday Night Football in Week 1 versus the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. There's still risk involved in taking a high-end WR coming off an ACL tear, but at least now fantasy managers should feel a little more comfortable targeting Nabers as a low-end WR1 in the early rounds of drafts.

Aug 13, 2026 12:33 PM EST

Malik Nabers Could Join Team Drills as Early as Next Week

New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh said on Wednesday that wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) could join team periods in training camp as soon as next week, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News. Nabers didn't do much in Wednesday's practice, but he has looked good when doing individual drills and running routes. The Giants will continue to monitor the former first-rounder from LSU after he tore his ACL and meniscus early in Week 4 of his second year in the NFL. Nabers has missed just one practice in camp to this point, and the Giants remain optimistic that he'll be ready to play in Week 1 in September on Sunday night against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. The 23-year-old proved as a rookie that he has high-end WR1 upside in fantasy by catching 109 of 170 targets for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games played. Harbaugh's offense in 2026 might not afford Nabers as much volume, but he's the clear WR1 in New York and has obvious WR1 upside when he's at full health. RotoBaller currently has Nabers ranked as the No. 12 fantasy WR.

Aug 12, 2026 12:32 PM EST

Optimism That Malik Nabers Will Play in Week 1

Following an offseason of uncertainty after a season-ending knee injury in 2025, New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) avoided the PUP list to begin training camp and has participated in nine of the team's ten practices to date, with ESPN's Jordan Raanan reporting that he has looked better as the summer progressed. Head coach John Harbaugh told Raanan that Nabers would continue to see more work in team drills, and the expectation is that he could be ready to play in Week 1 when the Giants face the Dallas Cowboys. Nabers is RotoBaller's WR12 and a player who could work his way into the overall WR1 conversation on a week-to-week basis by season's end.

Aug 9, 2026 5:14 AM EST

Malik Nabers Takes Part in Team Drills for First Time

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) took part in team drills at training camp for the first time this summer, given the "walkthrough" nature of the practice on Thursday, according to Patricia Traina of Sports Illustrated. "That depends. We'll see," head coach John Harbaugh said when asked when Nabers will be back. "But he's preparing himself to have a great season, so I'm excited about that." It wasn't a full-on practice, but it's still positive news for the 23-year-old first-rounder, who is rehabbing from ACL and meniscus tears that he suffered to his right knee in Week 4 of 2025. The former sixth overall pick from LSU proved in his rookie season that he has WR1 upside by catching 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns. However, because the Giants should have a more run-based offense under Harbaugh and because we don't know for sure if Nabers will be a full-go for Week 1 against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys, Nabers is being treated as more of a risk/reward low-end WR2 in redraft fantasy leagues in 2026.

Aug 6, 2026 3:18 PM EST

Malik Nabers Expected to Practice on Saturday Following Planned Day Off

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) is expected to practice on Saturday after his planned day off on Friday, according to Connor Hughes of SNY. Nabers is gradually working his way back from a torn ACL and meniscus he suffered in Week 4 of the 2025 campaign. So far through the early going of training camp, the star wideout has "felt great" in his brief return to the field. Managers should continue to keep a close eye on his progress, as the Giants have yet to provide a clear, definitive timeline for his potential return to game action. While his sophomore season was cut short, he flashed elite upside as a rookie. During the 2024 season, the former LSU standout caught 109 of his 170 targets for 1,204 yards and seven receiving touchdowns. When on the field, Nabers possesses WR1 upside, but those who select him in drafts should expect some early-season limitations in his opportunities.

Aug 1, 2026 9:52 AM EST

"No Target Dates" for Malik Nabers' Return From Torn ACL, Meniscus

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) has "no target dates" for his return following a torn ACL and meniscus suffered last year, according to Jordan Raanan of ESPN. The plan is for Nabers to continue stacking positive days and see where it goes from there. He is feeling good in training camp, but it remains a mystery as to whether he will be ready to roll for the team's Week 1 Sunday night showdown against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. The good news is that the 23-year-old former first-rounder from LSU managed to sidestep the Physically Unable to Perform list to start camp. However, Nabers will remain limited until further notice. The former sixth overall pick thoroughly impressed as a rookie in 2024, catching 109 of a whopping 170 targets for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games played. However, with a more run-focused offense expected under new head coach John Harbaugh while he comes off major knee surgery, Nabers has plenty of risk in his 2026 fantasy profile, making him more of a low-end WR2 target than a surefire WR1.

Jul 30, 2026 11:56 AM EST

Malik Nabers Taking Part in Individual Drills at Training Camp

New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (knee) has been running, cutting, running routes, and taking part in individual drills at training camp, general manager Joe Schoen told Jordan Raanan of ESPN. Nabers continues to make progress as he rehabs from a torn ACL and meniscus in his right knee after undergoing surgery last October. The former first-rounder from LSU avoided the Physically Unable to Perform list to begin training camp, which was great news, but he's not ready for team drills just yet. Schoen added that the team's medical staff "has a really good plan" for Nabers this summer, and there remains optimism that he'll be ready to go for the Week 1 Sunday night showdown against the division-rival Dallas Cowboys. The uncertainty surrounding Nabers' Week 1 availability, though, has made him more of a low-end WR2 target in redraft leagues than a surefire WR1. The 23-year-old former sixth overall pick in 2024 was a Pro Bowler as a rookie, when he caught 109 passes for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns in 15 games. Nabers has clear WR1 upside, but there's obvious injury risk coming off a torn ACL and meniscus.

Jul 29, 2026 10:08 AM EST