Who Should I Start? Christian Kirk or Malik Nabers
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 21.5 | 0.1 |
Christian Kirk News
Monday, July 27, 11:27 AM
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Christian Kirk did not practice Monday because of a calf issue, according to Nick Wagoner. Matt Maiocco later reported that Kirk sustained a calf strain, but no timetable for his return has been announced. The 29-year-old signed a one-year contract with San Francisco in March after catching 28 passes for 239 yards and one touchdown across 13 games with the Houston Texans in 2025. Kirk is trying to establish a role in a reworked receiving corps that also includes Mike Evans, Ricky Pearsall, and second-round rookie De'Zhaun Stribling, whom the 49ers selected 33rd overall. Any extended absence would cost Kirk valuable time in a new offense and could create additional camp opportunities for the team's other receivers. For now, the lack of a reported timetable makes Kirk's participation worth monitoring, but there is not enough information to determine how much time he will miss.
Week 1 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 56.7 | 0.3 |
Malik Nabers News
Wednesday, July 29, 10:08 AM
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.
Christian Kirk vs. Malik Nabers
Still trying to decide between Kirk and Nabers? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Christian Kirk is projected to score 4.8 points this week while Malik Nabers is projected to score 12.1 points.
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