Is Malik Nabers Playing Today? (Injury Update, Prop Betting Impact for Giants vs. Commanders)

Reed Wallach | Sep 14, 2024

Sep 8, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers (1) gains yards after catch during the first half against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Malik Nabers’ NFL debut wasn’t to the expectation of sports bettors, and then he landed on the injury report this week. 

Nabers’ appeared on the injury report during the week with a knee injury, listed as a limited participant. However, head coach Brian Daboll assured the media that he would be on the field in Week 2 as the Giants hope for a much better effort against the Commanders. 

Rookie WR Malik Nabers (knee) was listed as limited on the injury report. He was in the locker room after practice with nothing on his knee and spoke with the media.

— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 12, 2024

#Giants HC Brian Daboll on Malik Nabers’ (knee) status:

“He’s good… No concern. He’ll be ready to play.”

Daboll has a 70% reliability rating on injury coachspeak, but he’s much more reliable when using strong, committal language

We expect Nabers to play this week pic.twitter.com/Xs4NNfjKh6

— The Coachspeak Index (@CoachspeakIndex) September 13, 2024

Nabers only had 66 yards in his debut on seven targets, making five catches in the team’s 28-6 loss. Can he improve after getting dinged up in the loss? Here’s his player props for the road game in the Nation’s Capital. 

Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook

Malik Nabers Prop Bets for Giants vs. Commanders in Week 2

• Receiving Yards: 66.5 (Over -113/under -113)

• Receptions: 5.5 (Over +112/Under -146)

• Anytime Touchdown Scorer: +200

The Giants struggled to move the ball against the Vikings, but its clear that Nabers is the focal point of the offense, receiving seven targets. 

Now, New York will face a much weaker defense in the Commanders, who were carved up by the Buccaneers passing game in Week 1, Tampa Bay’s Baker Mayfield passed for 289 yards and four touchdowns while completing 24-of-30 passes in the team’s 37-20 win. 

Can Nabers find his stride with good health against a weaker defense? 

The player prop market is likely not baking his likely usage and upside given the first game. 

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